How to travel from Sandnes to Kristiansand

There are 2 ways to get from Sandnes to Kristiansand: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Sandnes and Kristiansand is a bus with an average price of $11 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Sandnes to Kristiansand:

Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $15 (€14).

The quickest way to travel from Sandnes to Kristiansand is by train, which takes on average 2 h 41 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 20 min of travel time.

Kristiansand is approximately 95 miles (153 km) away from Sandnes.

The average frequency per day from Sandnes to Kristiansand is:

• Around 5 buses per day.
• 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sandnes to Kristiansand:

• Buses mostly depart from Sandnes, Ruten and arrive in Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon.
• Trains mostly depart from Sandnes Sentrum and arrive in Kristiansand Station.

The following travel companies offer services from Sandnes to Kristiansand:

• Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Nor-Way Bussekspress or Vy Buss to go to Kristiansand by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Sandnes to Kristiansand tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).
• Travel with Go-Ahead Nordic to go to Kristiansand by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Go-Ahead Nordic Sandnes to Kristiansand tickets on Omio for $15 (€14).

Yes, there are direct routes from Sandnes to Kristiansand with the following travel companies:

• You can find 5 direct buses per day to take to Kristiansand with FlixBus, Nor-Way Bussekspress or Vy Buss.
• You can find 6 direct trains per day to take 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 journey.