You can get to Hovden by bus or car. Below is a summary of distances to Hovden:

• From Kristiansand: 208 kilometres, three hours
• From Arendal: 226 kilometres, three hours 15 minutes 
• From Risør: 248 kilometres, three hours 20 minutes
• From Sandefjord: 244 kilometres, three hours 20 minutes
• From Skien: 197 kilometres, two hours 45 minutes
• From Larvik: 229 kilometres, three hours 10 minutes
• From Drammen: 247 kilometres, three hours 15 minutes
• From Oslo: 286 kilometres, three hours 35 minutes
• From Bergen: 245 kilometres, three hours 35 minutes
• From Haugesund: 222 kilometres, two hours 55 minutes
• Fra Egersund: 305 kilometres, four hours 20 minutes
• From Stavanger (summer): 224 kilometres, three hours 30 mintues
• From Stavanger via Tonstad: 258 kilometres, five hours 
• From Stavanger via Haukelifjell: 244 kilometres, three hours 45 minutes

Coaches from Oslo, Bergen and Torp Airport are operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress. Coaches from Sørlandet are operated by Setesdal Bilruter (phone: +47 37 93 44 00).