The average bus between Kristiansand and Risør takes 2h 5m and the fastest bus takes 1h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kristiansand to Risør. 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 3 hours between Kristiansand and Risør. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kristiansand is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Risør at 9:03 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kristiansand to Risør. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand station and arriving at Risør station via Vinterkjær. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Kristiansand to Risør bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station.
Kristiansand to Risør bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Vinterkjær station.
The distance between Kristiansand and Risør is 96.3 km. The road distance is 117 km.
Vy Buss operates a bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Vinterkjær hourly. Tickets cost kr 200–380 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Two other operators also service this route.