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Compare train, bus, and flight for Oslo to Kristiansand
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Oslo to Kristiansand among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a flight costs an average of €429.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€429 Average price | €45 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Oslo to Kristiansand:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oslo to Kristiansand costing on average €45.
A bus is €385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oslo to Kristiansand costing on average €429.
Other travel options to Kristiansand take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
You'll arrive about 57m sooner (2h 44m by flight vs 3h 41m by car). Tickets start at around €429 compared to roughly €87 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Oslo to Kristiansand
How to get from Oslo to Kristiansand by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oslo to Kristiansand is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:30 PM4h15Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)8:45 PMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon€341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:30 PM4h15Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)8:45 PMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon€341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DY2787:40 PM0h50Oslo Airport Gardermoen8:30 PMKristiansand Airport, Kjevik€911One-way0 transfers
Other options
- F510:25 PM5h05Oslo Central Station3:30 AMKristiansand€441One-way0 transfers
- F59:25 AM4h33Oslo Central Station1:58 PMKristiansand€491One-way0 transfers
- F5 · F54:19 AM4h37Oslo Central Station8:56 AMKristiansand€541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:00 PM4h15Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)7:15 PMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon€341One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 PM4h15Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)10:15 PMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon€341One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 AM4h15Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)12:45 PMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon€341One-way0 transfers
- DY2708:15 AM0h50Oslo Airport Gardermoen9:05 AMKristiansand Airport, Kjevik€911One-way0 transfers
- SK2118:35 AM0h50Oslo Airport Gardermoen9:25 AMKristiansand Airport, Kjevik€1101One-way0 transfers
- SK2238:45 PM0h50Oslo Airport Gardermoen9:35 PMKristiansand Airport, Kjevik€1571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oslo to Kristiansand:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oslo to Kristiansand costing on average €45.
A bus is €385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oslo to Kristiansand costing on average €429.
Other travel options to Kristiansand take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oslo and Kristiansand as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Oslo Airport Gardermoen and arrive in Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Oslo Central Station and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) and arrive in Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon.
- {stationMode_4} mostly depart from Larvik Revet terminal and arrive in Hirtshals Port.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Kristiansand by bus.
- Travel with Go-Ahead Nordic to go to Kristiansand by train.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways, TAP Portugal to go to Kristiansand by flight.
- 22 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Go-Ahead Nordic.
- 4 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways.
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