The average train between Kristiansand and Halmstad takes 12h 10m and the fastest train takes 10h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Kristiansand to Halmstad. 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 4 times a day between Kristiansand and Halmstad. The earliest departure is at 2:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Kristiansand is at 7:52 PM which arrives into Halmstad at 11:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Oslo S and take an average of 12h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Kristiansand to Halmstad. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand station and arriving at Halmstad station via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
Kristiansand to Halmstad train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Kristiansand stasjon station.
Kristiansand to Halmstad train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Halmstad Centralstation.
Book your Kristiansand to Halmstad train tickets online with Go-Ahead Nordic, Norwegian Railways (VY) and Öresundståg.
The distance between Kristiansand and Halmstad is 333.9 km. The road distance is 823 km.
You can take a train from Kristiansand stasjon to Halmstad Centralstation via Oslo S and Göteborg Centralstation in around 10h 4m.