- Must visit
Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik
Working porcelain factory visitor site with exhibitions and outlet areas, showing the story of Norway's well-known porcelain production.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Kristiansand to Porsgrunn is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kristiansand to Porsgrunn will cost around $32 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
On Tue, Nov 03, we found 4 buses from Kristiansand to Porsgrunn, including 4 direct services.
On Tue, Nov 03 the direct buses cover the 144 km distance in an average of 2 h 14 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 11 m .
On Tue, Nov 03 the slowest buses will take 2 h 17 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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Buses from Kristiansand to Porsgrunn run on average 18 times per day, taking around 2h 17m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $22 if you book in advance.
There are 18 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:12, the last at 23:22. The fastest bus covers the 89 miles (144 km) distance in 2h 11m.
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Kristiansand to Porsgrunn.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 04:16AM | Arrival Time 06:34AM | Duration 2h18 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 07:42AM | Duration 2h12 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:18AM | Duration 2h18 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:42AM | Duration 2h12 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:18AM | Duration 2h18 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:42AM | Duration 2h12 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:18AM | Duration 2h18 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 10:42AM | Duration 2h12 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:18AM | Duration 2h18 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 11:42AM | Duration 2h12 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:18PM | Duration 2h18 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:42PM | Duration 2h12 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:18PM | Duration 2h18 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:22PM | Duration 2h22 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:42PM | Duration 2h12 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:22PM | Duration 2h22 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:42PM | Duration 2h12 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:18PM | Duration 2h18 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 04:42PM | Duration 2h12 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 04:52PM | Duration 2h17 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:18PM | Duration 2h18 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 05:42PM | Duration 2h12 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 05:52PM | Duration 2h17 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:18PM | Duration 2h18 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:18PM | Duration 2h18 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:42PM | Duration 2h12 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 06:52PM | Duration 2h17 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:18PM | Duration 2h18 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:42PM | Duration 2h12 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:18PM | Duration 2h18 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:18PM | Duration 2h18 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:18PM | Duration 2h18 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:11PM | Duration 2h11 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:11AM | Duration 2h11 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
The table below shows live departures for Kristiansand to Porsgrunn buses for today, Monday, November 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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VY190 | 4:16 AM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 2h18 | 6:34 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 6:00 AM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 2h18 | 8:18 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 7:00 AM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 2h18 | 9:18 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 AM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 2h12 | 9:42 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 8:00 AM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 2h18 | 10:18 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 9:00 AM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 2h18 | 11:18 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 AM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 2h12 | 11:42 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 10:00 AM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 2h18 | 12:18 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 AM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 2h12 | 12:42 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 11:00 AM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 2h18 | 1:18 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 12:00 PM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 2h22 | 2:22 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 PM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 2h12 | 2:42 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 2:00 PM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 2h18 | 4:18 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 PM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 2h12 | 4:42 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 3:00 PM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 2h18 | 5:18 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 4:00 PM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 2h18 | 6:18 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:35 PM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 2h17 | 6:52 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 2h12 | 7:42 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 6:00 PM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 2h18 | 8:18 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 8:00 PM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 2h18 | 10:18 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 10:00 PM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 2h11 | 12:11 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Kristiansand to Porsgrunn with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You, and Vy Express Norway. Overnight buses available on this route with FlixBus. Use the details below to compare onboard facilities.
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Discover the best of Porsgrunn — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Porsgrunn trip today.
Working porcelain factory visitor site with exhibitions and outlet areas, showing the story of Norway's well-known porcelain production.
Local museum in a preserved merchant house presenting Porsgrunn's urban, maritime, and social history in an atmospheric historic setting.
Contemporary art venue presenting rotating exhibitions by Norwegian and international artists in a compact, central gallery space.
Large public park and heritage area with lawns, paths, and museum surroundings, ideal for strolling and enjoying views over the city.
Popular riverside promenade with seating, views, and easy walking access to central attractions, making it a pleasant introduction to Porsgrunn.
Central square and meeting place used for events and everyday city life, surrounded by shops and civic buildings in the town center.
A rich fish soup common along the Telemark coast, made with white fish, shellfish, cream, and herbs. It reflects the area's maritime food traditions.
Salt-cured and dried cod, usually soaked and served with potatoes and bacon or butter. A classic Norwegian preservation dish eaten in coastal regions.
Pan-fried fish cakes made from minced white fish, often served with bread or potatoes. A staple everyday seafood food in southern Norway.
Popular sushi restaurant offering fresh nigiri, maki, and hot dishes in a modern casual dining room.
Established waterfront restaurant and bar serving Nordic and international dishes with seafood options and a lively harbor atmosphere.
Casual bakery cafe known for pastries, sandwiches, coffee, and light lunches in a relaxed setting popular with locals.
Porsgrunn is pricey by European standards. Hotels, dining, and transport cost more than in most cities, though day-to-day travel is manageable with planning.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated but not expected. Round up small taxi fares; cafes usually do not require tips.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Kristiansand to Porsgrunn by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Porsgrunn, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Kristiansand to Porsgrunn buses use the Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon to Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik knutepunkt) station pair. Use this guide to compare Kristiansand and Porsgrunn bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon is 2 km from Kristiansand city centre. Public transport options include:
Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Rutebilstasjon (in the station), Fiskebrygga Restaurant (0.5 km), Le Monde Tapas (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station, near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon.
Available at Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon: Elevators, ramps.
Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik knutepunkt) is 5 km from Porsgrunn city centre. Public transport options include:
Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik knutepunkt) has practical services for this route, including Parking, Accessibility, and WC.
Available at Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik knutepunkt): Parking, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik knutepunkt): Ramps.
Check bus stations information for Kristiansand and Porsgrunn, including where buses depart and arrive on this route.