How to travel from Kristiansand to Oslo

There are 3 options to travel between Kristiansand and Oslo including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Oslo from Kristiansand is by taking a train, which costs on average $23 (€21).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Kristiansand to Oslo:

Taking a train costs $3 (€2) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $25 (€23).

A train is $41 (€37) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $64 (€57) from Kristiansand to Oslo.

The fastest way from Kristiansand to Oslo is by flight with an average journey time of 45 min.

There are alternative travel options to Oslo that take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h 45 min.

Taking a train requires on average 4 h 15 min of travel time.

Oslo is approximately 154 miles (249 km) away from Kristiansand.

The average frequency per day from Kristiansand to Oslo is:

• Around 16 buses per day.
• 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Kristiansand to Oslo as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Kristiansand to Oslo:

• Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Kristiansand to Oslo depart from Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon to Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal).
• Most travelers catch their flight from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik and arrive in Oslo Airport Gardermoen.
• Most travelers who book a train ticket from Kristiansand to Oslo depart from Kristiansand Station to Oslo Central Station.

The following travel companies offer services from Kristiansand to Oslo:

• Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Express, Agder Kollektivtrafikk as, Vy Buss or Nor-Way Bussekspress to go to Oslo by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Kristiansand to Oslo tickets on Omio for $25 (€23).
• Travel with Norwegian Air or SAS to go to Oslo by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Norwegian Air Kristiansand to Oslo tickets on Omio for $64 (€57).
• Travel with Go-Ahead Nordic for trains to Oslo. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Go-Ahead Nordic Kristiansand to Oslo tickets on Omio for $23 (€21).

Yes, there are direct services available from Kristiansand to Oslo with the following travel companies:

• Direct buses with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss or Nor-Way Bussekspress with 15 direct buses per day.
• Direct train available with Go-Ahead Nordic 5 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Oslo as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Oslo from Kristiansand.