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How to get fromBasel to Kristiansandby plane, car train, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane BSL - KRS
    7h 18m
    kr 1,900–4,535

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane ZRH - KRS
    8h 11m
    kr 1,637–4,075

  3. Car train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencar car
    3. Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry car ferry
    18h 33m
    kr 2,776–3,789

  4. Drive  2,156.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Kristiansandcar car 2,156.6 km
    20h 38m
    kr 4,366–6,306

  5. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane STR - KRS
    10h 9m
    kr 3,828–7,257

  6. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Flensburgtrain train 4
    3. Take the bus from Flensburg central train station to Aalborgbus bus 172
    4. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    5. Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry car ferry
    20h 41m
    kr 2,925–9,479

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Padborg sttrain train 4
    3. Take the train from Padborg to Malmo Ctrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Oslo Strain train
    5. Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain train F5
    25h 51m
    kr 3,735–11,739

Basel to Kristiansand by train, bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration20h 41mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,925Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,203.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Kristiansand, Norway?

Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Kristiansand stasjon via Frankfurt, Padborg st, Padborg, Malmö, Centralstation, and Oslo S in around 25h 51m.

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