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Compare train, bus, and flight for Oslo to Kristiansand
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Oslo to Kristiansand among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. 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 $31, and a flight costs an average of $68.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price | $182 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 41m 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 Oslo to Kristiansand:
A bus is $0.71 (€0.57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oslo to Kristiansand costing on average $48 (€39).
A bus is $135 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oslo to Kristiansand costing on average $182 (€146).
Other travel options to Kristiansand take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
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.
VY1906:00 AM4h18Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)10:18 AMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- VY1906:00 AM4h18Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)10:18 AMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- DY2708:15 AM0h50Oslo Airport Gardermoen9:05 AMKristiansand Airport, Kjevik$1371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- F5 · F54:19 AM4h37Oslo Central Station8:56 AMKristiansand$551One-way1 transfer
- F51:25 PM4h28Oslo Central Station5:53 PMKristiansand$601One-way0 transfers
- F510:25 PM5h05Oslo Central Station3:30 AMKristiansand$601One-way0 transfers
- VY19011:00 PM4h18Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)3:18 AMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon$401One-way0 transfers
- VY1909:00 AM4h18Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)1:18 PMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon$441One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 AM4h15Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)12:45 PMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon$481One-way0 transfers
- DY2787:40 PM0h50Oslo Airport Gardermoen8:30 PMKristiansand Airport, Kjevik$1901One-way0 transfers
SK2118:35 AM0h50Oslo Airport Gardermoen9:25 AMKristiansand Airport, Kjevik$1931One-way0 transfers- SK2152:30 PM0h50Oslo Airport Gardermoen3:20 PMKristiansand Airport, Kjevik$2201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oslo to Kristiansand:
A bus is $0.71 (€0.57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oslo to Kristiansand costing on average $48 (€39).
A bus is $135 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oslo to Kristiansand costing on average $182 (€146).
Other travel options to Kristiansand take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 18 flights 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, Vy Buss, Nor-Way Bussekspress to go to Kristiansand by bus.
- Travel with Go-Ahead Nordic, Go-Ahead Nordic to go to Kristiansand by train.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways, regional jet to go to Kristiansand by flight.
- 21 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss, Nor-Way Bussekspress.
- 4 direct trains per day with Go-Ahead Nordic, Go-Ahead Nordic.
- 4 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways.
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