How to travel from Oslo to Stavanger

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Oslo to Stavanger

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oslo to Stavanger among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €51, while a flight costs an average of €132.

Distance: 302 km

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€53

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€51

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€132

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8h 57m

Average total duration

8h 27m

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8h 55m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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0.9 - 1.8kg

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Go-Ahead Nordic

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Vy Bus4You

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Norwegian Air Shuttle

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Oslo to Stavanger is a bus with an average price of €51.

This is compared to other travel options from Oslo to Stavanger:

A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oslo to Stavanger costing on average €53.

A bus is €80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oslo to Stavanger costing on average €132.

The fastest way to travel from Oslo to Stavanger is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 54m.

Other travel options to Stavanger take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 55m.

Train takes on average 8h 57m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Oslo and Stavanger including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Oslo to Stavanger

How to get from Oslo to Stavanger by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Oslo to Stavanger is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:20 AM8h35
    Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)
    3:55 PMStavanger, Bussterminal
    321One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:20 AM8h35
    Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)
    3:55 PMStavanger, Bussterminal
    321One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Norwegian Air ShuttleDY524
    7:55 AM0h50
    Oslo Airport Gardermoen
    8:45 AMStavanger Airport
    1071One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Go-Ahead NordicF5
    10:25 PM8h56
    Oslo Central Station
    7:21 AMStavanger Station
    531One-way
    0 transfers
  • Go-Ahead NordicF5
    7:25 AM7h53
    Oslo Central Station
    3:18 PMStavanger Station
    601One-way
    0 transfers
  • Go-Ahead NordicF5 · F5 · F5
    4:19 AM7h46
    Oslo Central Station
    12:05 PMStavanger Station
    651One-way
    2 transfers
  • Vy Express NorwayVY190
    10:30 AM8h17
    Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)
    6:47 PMStavanger, Bussterminal
    671One-way
    0 transfers
  • Vy Express NorwayVY190
    2:00 PM8h14
    Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)
    10:14 PMStavanger, Bussterminal
    771One-way
    0 transfers
  • Vy Express NorwayVY190
    8:00 AM8h14
    Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)
    4:14 PMStavanger, Bussterminal
    771One-way
    0 transfers
  • Norwegian Air ShuttleDY522
    7:00 AM0h50
    Oslo Airport Gardermoen
    7:50 AMStavanger Airport
    1071One-way
    0 transfers
  • Norwegian Air ShuttleDY526
    8:55 AM0h50
    Oslo Airport Gardermoen
    9:45 AMStavanger Airport
    1071One-way
    0 transfers
  • Norwegian Air ShuttleDY528
    10:40 AM0h50
    Oslo Airport Gardermoen
    11:30 AMStavanger Airport
    1071One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Oslo to Stavanger

Travel to Stavanger easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Oslo to Stavanger.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Oslo and Stavanger including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Oslo to Stavanger is a bus with an average price of €51.

This is compared to other travel options from Oslo to Stavanger:

A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oslo to Stavanger costing on average €53.

A bus is €80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oslo to Stavanger costing on average €132.

The fastest way to travel from Oslo to Stavanger is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 54m.

Other travel options to Stavanger take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 55m.

Train takes on average 8h 57m.

The Oslo to Stavanger distance is approximately 302 km.
The average frequency per day from Oslo to Stavanger is:
  • Around 53 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oslo and Stavanger as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oslo to Stavanger:
  • Flights mostly depart from Oslo Airport Gardermoen and arrive in Stavanger Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Oslo Central Station and arrive in Stavanger Station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) and arrive in Stavanger, Bussterminal.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oslo to Stavanger, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways, Wideroe, Cityjet, Air Baltic to go to Stavanger by flight.
  • Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss to go to Stavanger by bus.
  • Travel with Go-Ahead Nordic, Go-Ahead Nordic to go to Stavanger by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Oslo to Stavanger with the following travel companies:
  • 15 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways, Wideroe, Cityjet.
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Vy Buss.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Go-Ahead Nordic, Go-Ahead Nordic.
Omio customers who travel from Oslo to Stavanger often also extend their vacation to go to Bergen, Kristiansand, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Gothenburg. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Stavanger and these popular destinations at a great price.

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