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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stavanger to Kristiansand among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 7m. 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 €24, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 99 miles (160 km)
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€37 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Stavanger to Kristiansand is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Stavanger to Kristiansand:
A train is $11 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stavanger to Kristiansand costing on average $30 (€24).
A train is $95 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stavanger to Kristiansand costing on average $114 (€90).
A train is $166 (€132) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Stavanger to Kristiansand costing on average $185 (€147).
Other travel options to Kristiansand take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
Flight takes on average 2h 20m.
Ferry takes on average 16h 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 Stavanger and Kristiansand as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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 Stavanger Station and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Stavanger, Bussterminal and arrive in Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon.
- {stationMode_4} mostly depart from Stavanger (Risavika Utenriksterminal) 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.
- 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.
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