The average train between Kristiansand and Emden takes 30h 55m and the fastest train takes 27h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Kristiansand to Emden. 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 twice daily between Kristiansand and Emden. The earliest departure is at 2:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Kristiansand is at 3:56 PM which arrives into Emden at 6:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Oslo S and take an average of 30h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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30h 45m • 5 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Kristiansand to Emden. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand station and arriving at Emden station via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 55m.
Kristiansand to Emden train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Kristiansand stasjon station.
Kristiansand to Emden train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf station.
Book your Kristiansand to Emden train tickets online with Go-Ahead Nordic, Norwegian Railways (VY) and 5 other operators.
The distance between Kristiansand and Emden is 533.7 km. The road distance is 1,715 km.
You can take a train from Kristiansand stasjon to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Oslo S, Göteborg Centralstation, Köpenhamn H, København H, Hamburg Hbf, and Bremen Hbf in around 22h 20m.