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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Sandnes to Kristiansand
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sandnes to Kristiansand among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, while a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 95 miles (153 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€30 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sandnes to Kristiansand:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sandnes to Kristiansand costing on average €30.
A bus is €179 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Sandnes to Kristiansand costing on average €208.
Other travel options to Kristiansand take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
Ferry takes on average 17h 55m.
The journey is about 5m faster (2h 56m by train vs 3h 1m by car) and roughly €35 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€30 vs €64). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Sandnes to Kristiansand
How to get from Sandnes to Kristiansand by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sandnes to Kristiansand is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:47 PM3h38Sandnes, Ruten4:25 PMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon€201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:47 PM3h38Sandnes, Ruten4:25 PMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon€201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY1908:55 PM3h07Sandnes, Ruten12:02 AMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon€541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- VY19010:20 AM3h14Sandnes, Ruten1:34 PMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon€401One-way0 transfers
- VY1908:20 AM3h14Sandnes, Ruten11:34 AMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon€481One-way0 transfers
- VY1902:20 PM3h14Sandnes, Ruten5:34 PMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon€511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sandnes to Kristiansand:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sandnes to Kristiansand costing on average €30.
A bus is €179 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Sandnes to Kristiansand costing on average €208.
Other travel options to Kristiansand take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
Ferry takes on average 17h 55m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sandnes and Kristiansand as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Stavanger Airport and arrive in Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Sandnes Sentrum and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Sandnes, Ruten and arrive in Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon.
- {stationMode_4} mostly depart from Stavanger (Risavika Utenriksterminal) and arrive in Kristiansand Ferry Terminal.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss to go to Kristiansand by bus.
- Travel with Go-Ahead Nordic, Go-Ahead Nordic to go to Kristiansand by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Vy Buss.
- 6 direct trains per day with Go-Ahead Nordic.
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