The average bus between Kristiansand and Kristianstad takes 15h 14m and the fastest bus takes 14h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kristiansand to Kristianstad. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Kristiansand and Kristianstad. The earliest departure is at 12:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Kristiansand is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Kristianstad at 3:48 PM. All services require a transfer at Oslo bussterminal and take an average of 15h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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14h 18m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Kristiansand to Kristianstad? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Kristiansand to Kristianstad. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station and arriving at Kristianstad Central station via Oslo bussterminal station and Malmo Norra Vallgatan station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
Kristiansand to Kristianstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station.
Kristiansand to Kristianstad bus services, operated by Skånetrafiken, arrive at Kristianstad Central station.
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The distance between Kristiansand and Kristianstad is 439.9 km. The road distance is 842 km.
You can take a bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Kristianstad Central via Oslo bussterminal, Malmo Norra Vallgatan, and Malmö, Centralstation in around 14h 25m.