How to travel from Stavanger to Kristiansand

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Travel Information to Kristiansand from Stavanger

Distance99 miles (160 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$16 - $27
Cheapest modeTrain • $16 (€14) • 2 h 52 min
Fastest modeTrain • $16 (€14) • 2 h 52 min
Popular travel companiesVy Bus4You or Go-Ahead Nordic

Travel 99 miles (160 km) by train or bus between Stavanger and Kristiansand. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Vy Bus4You or Go-Ahead Nordic among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Stavanger to Kristiansand.

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from Stavanger to Kristiansand

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus
12:25PM4h00
Stavanger, Bussterminal
04:25PMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon
$431One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:25PM4h00
Stavanger, Bussterminal
04:25PMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon
$431One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Go-Ahead NordicF5
06:32AM3h10
Stavanger Station
09:42AMKristiansand
$541One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Vy Bus4YouVY190
08:00AM3h34
Stavanger, Bussterminal
11:34AMKristiansand, Rutebilstasjon
$511One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Stavanger 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 Stavanger to Kristiansand.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Stavanger to Kristiansand including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Kristiansand from Stavanger is by taking a train, which costs on average $16 (€14).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Stavanger to Kristiansand:

Taking a train costs $11 (€10) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $27 (€24).

The quickest way to travel from Stavanger to Kristiansand is by train, which takes on average 2 h 52 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 22 min on average.

Kristiansand is approximately 99 miles (160 km) away from Stavanger.

The average frequency per day from Stavanger to Kristiansand is:

  • 5 buses a day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Stavanger 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 Stavanger to Kristiansand:

  • Buses mostly leave from Stavanger, Bussterminal and tend to arrive in Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon.
  • Trains most often depart from Stavanger at Stavanger Station and arrive in Kristiansand at Kristiansand Station.

The following travel companies offer services from Stavanger to Kristiansand:

  • Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss or Nor-Way Bussekspress can get you to Kristiansand by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Stavanger to Kristiansand for $27 (€24) on Omio.
  • Go-Ahead Nordic can take you to Kristiansand by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Go-Ahead Nordic from Stavanger to Kristiansand for $16 (€14).

Yes, there are direct services available from Stavanger to Kristiansand with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss or Nor-Way Bussekspress 5 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with Go-Ahead Nordic with 6 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kristiansand as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Stavanger and Kristiansand.

Omio customers who travel from Stavanger to Kristiansand often also extend their vacation to go to Oslo, Oslo Sandefjord Airport, Torp, Sandefjord or Arendal. 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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