The average train between Cologne and Kristiansand takes 29h 25m and the fastest train takes 26h 57m. There is at least one train per day from Cologne to Kristiansand. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Cologne and Kristiansand. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 2:11 PM which arrives into Kristiansand at 7:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 29h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Kristiansand station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
Cologne to Kristiansand train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Kristiansand train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kristiansand stasjon station.
Book your Cologne to Kristiansand train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Danish Railways (DSB) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Kristiansand is 804.9 km. The road distance is 1,951 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Kristiansand stasjon via Hamburg Hbf, København H, Köpenhamn H, Göteborg Centralstation, and Oslo S in around 24h 4m.