Travel Information to Kristiansand from Oslo
| 154 miles (249 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $20 - $80 | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 4 h 26 min | |
| Flight • $80 (€72) • 50 min | |
| Vy Bus4You, Norwegian Air or Go-Ahead Nordic |
Travel 154 miles (249 km) by train, bus or flight to Kristiansand from Oslo. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Vy Bus4You, Norwegian Air or Go-Ahead Nordic among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Oslo to Kristiansand.
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The best way to travel from Oslo to Kristiansand is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Oslo to Kristiansand
Travel to Kristiansand easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Oslo to Kristiansand.

There are 3 travel options between Oslo and Kristiansand. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Kristiansand from Oslo is by taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Oslo to Kristiansand:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $25 (€23) from Oslo to Kristiansand.
Taking a train costs $60 (€54) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $80 (€72) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Kristiansand from Oslo is by flight with an average travel time of 50 min.
Other travel options to Kristiansand take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 2 min on average.
Getting to Kristiansand by train takes 4 h 26 min on average.
The Oslo to Kristiansand distance is around 154 miles (249 km).
The average frequency per day from Oslo to Kristiansand is:
- 12 buses a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Oslo to Kristiansand 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 from Oslo to Kristiansand:
- Buses most often depart from Oslo at Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) and arrive in Kristiansand at Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon.
- Flights mostly leave from Oslo Airport Gardermoen and tend to arrive in Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik.
- Trains from Oslo to Kristiansand most often leave from Oslo Central Station and arrive in Kristiansand Station.
The following travel companies offer services from Oslo to Kristiansand:
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Express, Nor-Way Bussekspress or Vy Buss to go to Kristiansand by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Oslo to Kristiansand tickets on Omio for $25 (€23).
- Norwegian Air or SAS can get you to Kristiansand by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Norwegian Air from Oslo to Kristiansand for $80 (€72) on Omio.
- Go-Ahead Nordic can get you to Kristiansand by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Go-Ahead Nordic from Oslo to Kristiansand for $20 (€18) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Oslo to Kristiansand with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 12 direct buses a day to Kristiansand with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Express, Nor-Way Bussekspress or Vy Buss.
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to Kristiansand with Go-Ahead Nordic.
Direct services to Kristiansand tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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