There are 7 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 791–2,870Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bergen busstasjon to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus Vy190
8h 39mkr 390–1,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bergen busstasjon to Stavanger bussterminalbus Nw400
- Take the train from Stavanger stasjon to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
8h 31mkr 639–1,434Train
- Take the train from Bergen stasjon to Drammen stasjontrain F4
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
11h 42mkr 1,386–2,248Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Bergen Jektevik terminal to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry Bgo-Krs
23h 25mkr 3,300–4,800Bus via Stavanger Airport (SVG)
- Take the bus from Bergen busstasjon to Stavanger lufthavnbus Nw400
- Take the bus from Stavanger lufthavn to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus Nw192
10h 55mkr 832–1,167Drive 521.1 km
- Drive from Bergen to Kristiansandcar 521.1 km
7h 57mkr 1,064–1,537
Bergen to Kristiansand by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bergen to Kristiansand is to bus which costs kr 390 - kr 1500 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bergen to Kristiansand is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs kr 750 - kr 2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bergen busstasjon and arriving at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Bergen Jektevik terminal and arriving at Kristiansand ferjeterminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h 25m.
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 11h 42m.
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 and train which takes 8h 31m and costs kr 600 - kr 1500.
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, Scandinavian Airlines, and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Bergen (BGO) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bergen stasjon to Kristiansand stasjon via Drammen stasjon in around 11h 42m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Bergen to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–2,700
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Stavanger stasjon to Kristiansand stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 460–800
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Drammen stasjon to Kristiansand stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,000
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Bergen busstasjon to Stavanger bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 380–550
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Bergen busstasjon to Stavanger lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 410–600
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Stavanger lufthavn to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 420–600
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +47 51 46 40 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fjordline
Car ferry from Bergen Jektevik terminal to Kristiansand ferjeterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 3,300–4,800
- Website
- Fjordline
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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 750 - kr 2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 1300 - kr 2300 and takes 11h 42m, you could also bus, which costs kr 390 - kr 1500 and takes 8h 39m.
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 57m to drive from Bergen to Kristiansand.
Book your Bergen to Kristiansand bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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