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There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam to Kristiansand by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane AMS - KRS
    4h 46m
    kr 1,184–3,970

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Aalborgbus bus 172
    3. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    4. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    19h 3m
    kr 1,488–2,911

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Kolding bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Aalborgbus bus 353 / ...
    3. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    4. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    19h 23m
    kr 1,315–2,479

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Malmo Centralstationtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Malmö Centralstation to Oslo Strain train
    4. Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain train F5
    24h 10m
    kr 2,521–3,469

  5. Bus, train, car ferry via Odense

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Odense Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Odense St. to Aalborg St.train train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    4. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    20h 58m
    kr 1,437–2,596

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N75
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus bus
    26h 54m
    kr 1,850–2,760

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry car ferry Hir-Krs / ...
    11h 46m
    kr 2,793–4,097

Amsterdam to Kristiansand by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Kristiansand, Norway?

KLM and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Kristiansand stasjon via Hamburg Hbf, Malmo Centralstation, Malmö Centralstation, and Oslo S in around 24h 10m.

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