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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kristiansand to Oslo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $84.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$46 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price | $185 Average price | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kristiansand to Oslo:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kristiansand to Oslo costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $139 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kristiansand to Oslo costing on average $185 (€152).
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Kristiansand to Oslo
How to get from Kristiansand to Oslo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kristiansand to Oslo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:30 PM4h15Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon7:45 PMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:30 PM4h15Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon7:45 PMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK2163:50 PM0h50Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik4:40 PMOslo Airport Gardermoen$2291One-way0 transfers
Other options
F57:54 AM4h31Kristiansand12:25 PMOslo Central Station$641One-way0 transfers
F52:17 AM5h11Kristiansand7:28 AMOslo Central Station$691One-way0 transfers
F511:55 AM4h30Kristiansand4:25 PMOslo Central Station$761One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:30 PM4h15Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon6:45 PMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$391One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:30 PM4h15Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon9:45 PMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$391One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:35 PM4h25Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon9:00 PMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$391One-way0 transfers
SK2987 · SK14601:15 PM3h20Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik4:35 PMOslo Airport Gardermoen$4931One-way1 transfer
SK2987 · SK13961:15 PM3h20Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik4:35 PMOslo Sandefjord Airport, Torp$4931One-way1 transfer
SK2987 · SK14701:15 PM7h00Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik8:15 PMOslo Airport Gardermoen$6101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kristiansand to Oslo:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kristiansand to Oslo costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $139 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kristiansand to Oslo costing on average $185 (€152).
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kristiansand and Oslo as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik and arrive in Oslo Airport Gardermoen.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Oslo Central Station.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon and arrive in Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal).
- {stationMode_4} mostly depart from Hirtshals Port and arrive in Larvik Revet terminal.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways to go to Oslo by flight.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss, Nor-Way Bussekspress to go to Oslo by bus.
- Travel with Go-Ahead Nordic, Go-Ahead Nordic to go to Oslo by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways.
- 20 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss, Nor-Way Bussekspress.
- 3 direct trains per day with Go-Ahead Nordic, Go-Ahead Nordic.
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