There are 6 ways to get from Bergen to Kristiansand by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bergen (BGO) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane BGO - KRS
3h 43mkr 823–2,877Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bergen busstasjon to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus Vy190
8h 39mkr 430–1,700Train
- Take the train from Bergen stasjon to Drammen stasjontrain F4
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
10h 40mkr 1,585–2,539Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Bergen Nøstet kystrutekai to Kristiansandcarferry
13h 30mkr 1,000–5,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bergen busstasjon to Stavanger bussterminalbus Nw400
- Take the train from Stavanger stasjon to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
9h 21mkr 681–1,679Drive 521.1 km
- Drive from Bergen to Kristiansandcar 521.1 km
7h 56mkr 1,064–1,537
Bergen to Kristiansand by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bergen to Kristiansand is to bus which costs kr 430 - kr 1700 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bergen to Kristiansand is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs kr 800 - kr 2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bergen busstasjon and arriving at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Bergen Nøstet kystrutekai and arriving at Kristiansand. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bergen to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Bergen stasjon and arriving at Kristiansand stasjon via Drammen stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Bergen and Kristiansand is 314 km. The road distance is 521.1 km.
Book your Bergen to Kristiansand ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Bergen to Kristiansand without a car is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs kr 430 - kr 1700.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Bergen to Kristiansand, including transfers.
Bergen to Kristiansand bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Bergen busstasjon station.
What companies run services between Bergen, Norway and Kristiansand, Norway?
Widerøe and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Bergen (BGO) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Bergen busstasjon to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon twice daily. Tickets cost kr 900–1,700 and the journey takes 8h 39m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Bergen to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,700
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Bergen to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,800
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Bergen stasjon to Drammen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-aheadnordic.no
Train from Drammen stasjon to Kristiansand stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,300
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
Train from Stavanger stasjon to Kristiansand stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 470–850
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Bergen busstasjon to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,700
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Bergen busstasjon to Stavanger bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 440–850
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bergen busstasjon to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 430–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bergen busstasjon to Stavanger bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–350
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Bergen busstasjon to Stavanger bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 390–550
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
- Phone
- +47 51 46 40 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- fjordline.com
Car ferry from Bergen Nøstet kystrutekai to Kristiansand
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–5,500
- Website
- https://www.fjordline.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bergen to Kristiansand train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Bergen stasjon station.
The best way to get from Bergen to Kristiansand is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs kr 800 - kr 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 430 - kr 1700 and takes 8h 39m, you could also train, which costs kr 1500 - kr 2600 and takes 10h 40m.
Bergen to Kristiansand bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station.
Bergen to Kristiansand train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Drammen stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bergen to Kristiansand is 521 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Bergen to Kristiansand.
Book your Bergen to Kristiansand bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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