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Regionmuseet Skåne Kristianstad
Regional museum with art, design, local history, and temporary exhibitions, set in a former artillery barracks by Tivoliparken.
Cheapest price
€12
Average price
€12
Fastest journey
1 h 51 m
Average duration
1 h 51 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
70 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Ystad to Kristianstad is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ystad to Kristianstad will cost around €12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €12.
Of the 1 buses that leave Ystad for Kristianstad on Tue, Aug 04, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct buses cover the 70 km distance in an average of 1 h 51 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 51 m .
On Tue, Aug 04 the slowest buses will take 1 h 51 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.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ystad to Kristianstad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 43 miles (70 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€12 Average price Cheapest | €14 Average price | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ystad to Kristianstad:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ystad to Kristianstad costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Kristianstad take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 10m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 04:46AM | Arrival Time 07:48AM | Duration 3h02 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 06:32AM | Duration 1h42 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 05:16AM | Arrival Time 08:33AM | Duration 3h17 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 05:46AM | Arrival Time 08:48AM | Duration 3h02 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 05:48AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 1h52 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 06:16AM | Arrival Time 09:33AM | Duration 3h17 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 06:46AM | Arrival Time 10:03AM | Duration 3h17 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 06:47AM | Arrival Time 08:39AM | Duration 1h52 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 07:16AM | Arrival Time 10:48AM | Duration 3h32 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 07:46AM | Arrival Time 11:18AM | Duration 3h32 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 07:48AM | Arrival Time 09:34AM | Duration 1h46 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 08:16AM | Arrival Time 11:18AM | Duration 3h02 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 08:46AM | Arrival Time 11:48AM | Duration 3h02 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 08:48AM | Arrival Time 10:56AM | Duration 2h08 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 09:16AM | Arrival Time 12:18PM | Duration 3h02 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 09:46AM | Arrival Time 02:48PM | Duration 5h02 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 09:49AM | Arrival Time 11:56AM | Duration 2h07 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 10:16AM | Arrival Time 03:18PM | Duration 5h02 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 10:46AM | Arrival Time 02:48PM | Duration 4h02 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 10:49AM | Arrival Time 12:33PM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 11:16AM | Arrival Time 02:48PM | Duration 3h32 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 11:46AM | Arrival Time 03:48PM | Duration 4h02 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 11:48AM | Arrival Time 01:56PM | Duration 2h08 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 12:16PM | Arrival Time 04:18PM | Duration 4h02 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 12:46PM | Arrival Time 04:33PM | Duration 3h47 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 12:48PM | Arrival Time 02:53PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 01:16PM | Arrival Time 04:18PM | Duration 3h02 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 01:46PM | Arrival Time 03:37PM | Duration 1h51 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 01:48PM | Arrival Time 04:01PM | Duration 2h13 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 02:16PM | Arrival Time 05:33PM | Duration 3h17 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 02:46PM | Arrival Time 04:37PM | Duration 1h51 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 03:16PM | Arrival Time 06:48PM | Duration 3h32 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 03:46PM | Arrival Time 06:06PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 04:16PM | Arrival Time 07:48PM | Duration 3h32 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 04:38PM | Arrival Time 06:22PM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 04:46PM | Arrival Time 06:31PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 05:16PM | Arrival Time 09:48PM | Duration 4h32 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 05:38PM | Arrival Time 07:22PM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 05:46PM | Arrival Time 08:48PM | Duration 3h02 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 05:48PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h02 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 06:16PM | Arrival Time 09:48PM | Duration 3h32 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 06:46PM | Arrival Time 11:48PM | Duration 5h02 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 06:48PM | Arrival Time 08:32PM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 07:16PM | Arrival Time 10:48PM | Duration 3h32 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 07:46PM | Arrival Time 11:48PM | Duration 4h02 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 09:32PM | Duration 1h42 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 08:16PM | Arrival Time 11:48PM | Duration 3h32 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 08:46PM | Arrival Time 11:48PM | Duration 3h02 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 10:32PM | Duration 1h42 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 11:32PM | Duration 1h42 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Skånetrafiken | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 05:21AM | Duration 6h31 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
The table below shows live departures for Ystad to Kristianstad buses for today, Monday, August 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1:46 PM Ystad | 1h51 | 3:37 PM Kristianstad | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:46 PM Ystad | 1h51 | 4:37 PM Kristianstad | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:50 PM Ystad | 1h42 | 10:32 PM Kristianstad | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Ystad to Kristianstad run on average 46 times per day, taking around 1h 38m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €12 but you can travel from only €12 by train.
The earliest bus runs at 00:04, the last at 23:57. The fastest bus covers the 43 miles (70 km) distance in 1h 42m.
Distance 43 miles (70 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price €12 |
Buses per day 46 |
Fastest bus 1h 42m |
First bus 12:04 AM |
Last bus 11:57 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Discover the best of Kristianstad — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Kristianstad trip today.
Regional museum with art, design, local history, and temporary exhibitions, set in a former artillery barracks by Tivoliparken.
Contemporary art space at Regionmuseet showing changing exhibitions, craft, and design with a strong regional perspective.
Open-air military museum presenting artillery history, vehicles, and uniforms at the former A3 regiment area in Kristianstad.
Central city park with canals, lawns, playgrounds, and seasonal events, ideal for a relaxing walk near major sights.
Biosphere reserve visitor area with wetlands, birdlife, and boardwalk access, showcasing Kristianstad’s internationally known nature.
Main pedestrian shopping street in the center, lined with historic buildings and useful as the core route through downtown Kristianstad.
Åhus eel is a classic local delicacy from the coast near Kristianstad, often smoked or fried and tied to old fishing traditions in northeastern Skåne.
Spettekaka is a festive Scanian cake baked on a rotating spit from eggs, sugar and potato starch, famous across the region and often served at celebrations.
Kroppkakor are potato dumplings usually filled with pork and onion, served with butter and lingonberries. They are a beloved traditional dish in southern Sweden.
Established venue in nearby Åhus offering seasonal Nordic dishes in a refined setting, suitable for a more upscale meal.
Popular casual restaurant in central Kristianstad known for quality burgers, steaks and a lively brasserie atmosphere.
Well-known café and lunch venue in Tivoliparken, appreciated for Swedish fika, light meals and a relaxed park setting.
Moderate for Sweden: hotels and dining are pricier than much of Europe, but local buses and casual meals are manageable for most visitors.
Tipping is not expected. Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service; taxis and cafes usually just round up.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ystad to Kristianstad 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 Kristianstad, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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