There are 8 ways to get from Balestrand to Kristiansand by bus, ferry, train, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Balestrand kai to Sogndal skysstasjonbus 820
- Take the bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Lysaker stasjonbus
- Take the bus from Lysaker stasjon to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus
12h 54mkr 1,353–2,283Ferry to Bergen, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Balestrand kai to Strandkaiterminalen båtkaiferry
- Fly from Bergen (BGO) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane BGO - KRS
7h 49mkr 732–3,844Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Balestrand kai to Flåm stasjonferry 890
- Take the train from Flåm stasjon to Hokksund stasjontrain F4
- Take the train from Kongsberg stasjon to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
13h 40mkr 794–1,480Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Balestrand kai to Strandkaiterminalen båtkaiferry 890
- Take the carferry from Bergen Jektevik terminal to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry Bgo-Krs
28h 32mkr 3,341–5,774Drive 833.8 km
- Drive from Balestrand to Kristiansandcar 833.8 km
12h 21mkr 1,728–2,496Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Balestrand kai to Strandkaiterminalen båtkaiferry 890
- Take the bus from Bergen busstasjon to Stavanger lufthavnbus
- Take the bus from Stavanger lufthavn to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus
16h 5mkr 871–2,174Line 890 ferry to Sogndal, fly
- Take the ferry from Balestrand kai to Sogndal kaiferry
- Fly from Sogndal (SOG) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane SOG - KRS
7h 1mkr 1,991–2,977Ferry, ferry to Florø Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Balestrand kai to Rysjedalsvika kaiferry
- Take the ferry from Rysjedalsvika kai to Florø terminalferry
- Fly from Florø Airport (FRO) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane FRO - KRS
9h 52mkr 1,686–7,037
Balestrand to Kristiansand by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balestrand to Kristiansand is to ferry and train which costs kr 750 - kr 1500 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Balestrand to Kristiansand is to line 890 ferry and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs kr 1900 - kr 3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Balestrand to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Balestrand kai and arriving at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via Sogndal skysstasjon and Lysaker stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Balestrand to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Balestrand kai and arriving at Kristiansand ferjeterminal via Bergen Jektevik terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 32m.
The distance between Balestrand and Kristiansand is 678 km. The road distance is 833.8 km.
The best way to get from Balestrand to Kristiansand without a car is to bus which takes 12h 54m and costs kr 1300 - kr 2300.
It takes approximately 12h 54m to get from Balestrand to Kristiansand, including transfers.
Balestrand to Kristiansand bus services, operated by SKYSS, depart from Balestrand kai station.
Balestrand to Kristiansand bus services, operated by SKYSS, arrive at Sogndal skysstasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balestrand to Kristiansand is 834 km. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Balestrand to Kristiansand.
What companies run services between Balestrand, Norway and Kristiansand, Norway?
You can take a bus from Balestrand kai to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via Sogndal skysstasjon and Lysaker stasjon in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Bergen to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–2,400
Flights from Sogndal to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,100
Flights from Sogndal to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Orsta/Volda, Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–4,900
Flights from Florø Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–6,000
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Flåm stasjon to Hokksund stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 231
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Balestrand kai to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 160–190
- Website
- SKYSS
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Ferry from Balestrand kai to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–310
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–310
Ferry from Balestrand kai to Strandkaiterminalen båtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–1,000
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–1,000
Ferry from Balestrand kai to Strandkaiterminalen båtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–1,000
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–1,000
Ferry from Balestrand kai to Strandkaiterminalen båtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–1,000
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–1,000
Ferry from Balestrand kai to Sogndal kai
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–190
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–190
Ferry from Balestrand kai to Rysjedalsvika kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–480
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–480
Ferry from Rysjedalsvika kai to Florø terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 40–420
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–420
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