How to travel from Sandnes to Kristiansand

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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 prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $18.

Distance: 95 miles (153 km)

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Bus

$35

Average price

$29

Average price

Cheapest

3h 25m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 55m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 4m

Average total duration

3h 34m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Go-Ahead Nordic

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from Sandnes to Kristiansand

How to get from Sandnes to Kristiansand by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Sandnes to Kristiansand is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:47 PM3h38
    Sandnes, Ruten
    4:25 PMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon
    $271One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:47 PM3h38
    Sandnes, Ruten
    4:25 PMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon
    $271One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Go-Ahead NordicF5
    9:01 AM2h42
    Sandnes Sentrum
    11:43 AMKristiansand
    $431One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Go-Ahead NordicF5
    10:31 AM3h00
    Sandnes Sentrum
    1:31 PMKristiansand
    $391One-way
    0 transfers
  • Go-Ahead NordicF5
    12:48 PM2h57
    Sandnes Sentrum
    3:45 PMKristiansand
    $391One-way
    0 transfers
  • Go-Ahead NordicF5
    6:46 AM2h56
    Sandnes Sentrum
    9:42 AMKristiansand
    $391One-way
    0 transfers
  • Vy Bus4YouVY190
    10:20 AM3h14
    Sandnes, Ruten
    1:34 PMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon
    $531One-way
    0 transfers
  • Vy Bus4YouVY190
    7:20 AM3h14
    Sandnes, Ruten
    10:34 AMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon
    $581One-way
    0 transfers
  • Vy Bus4YouVY190
    2:20 PM3h14
    Sandnes, Ruten
    5:34 PMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon
    $581One-way
    0 transfers
  • Fjord LineFjord Line
    8:30 PM16h55
    Stavanger (Risavika Utenriksterminal)
    1:25 PMKristiansand Ferry Terminal
    $2561One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Sandnes 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 Sandnes to Kristiansand.

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There are 3 options to travel between Sandnes and Kristiansand including taking a train, bus, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Sandnes to Kristiansand is a bus with an average price of $15 (€12).

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

A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sandnes to Kristiansand costing on average $18 (€14).

A bus is $133 (€106) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sandnes to Kristiansand costing on average $148 (€118).

A bus is $135 (€108) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Sandnes to Kristiansand costing on average $150 (€120).

The fastest way to travel from Sandnes to Kristiansand is by train with an average journey time of 2h 42m.

Other travel options to Kristiansand take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 10m.

Flight takes on average 9h 25m.

Ferry takes on average 13h 40m.

The distance from Sandnes to Kristiansand is approximately 95 miles (153 km).
The average frequency per day from Sandnes to Kristiansand is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sandnes to Kristiansand:
  • {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 Hirtshals Port.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sandnes to Kristiansand, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sandnes to Kristiansand with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss, Nor-Way Bussekspress.
  • 6 direct trains per day with Go-Ahead Nordic, Go-Ahead Nordic.
Omio customers who travel from Sandnes to Kristiansand often also extend their vacation to go to Oslo, Stavanger, Hirtshals, Bergen, Oslo Sandefjord Airport, Torp. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kristiansand and these popular destinations at a great price.

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