How to travel from Stavanger to Kristiansand

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.