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How to get fromBern to Kristiansandby train, plane, car, car train, car ferry, bus, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bern to Kristiansand by train, plane, car, car train, car ferry, bus, or night train

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane ZRH - KRS
    8h 7m
    kr 1,659–4,555

  2. Drive, car train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bern to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencar car
    4. Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry car ferry
    20h 24m
    kr 2,791–4,077

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Aalborgbus bus 172
    4. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    5. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    23h 58m
    kr 2,504–5,384

  4. Drive  2,249.4 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Kristiansandcar car 2,249.4 km
    21h 38m
    kr 4,513–6,518

  5. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane BSL - KRS
    8h 44m
    kr 1,661–5,505

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane GVA - KRS
    9h 54m
    kr 2,597–4,570

  7. Train, bus, car ferry via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Aalborgbus bus 172
    5. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    6. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    24h 9m
    kr 2,554–5,384

  8. Train, night train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Hannover Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Aalborgbus bus 172
    4. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    5. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    25h 55m
    kr 1,814–3,884

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Padborg sttrain train 4
    4. Take the train from Padborg St. to Malmö Ctrain train 083 / ...
    5. Take the train from Malmö Centralstation to Oslo Strain train
    6. Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain train F5
    28h 13m
    kr 3,754–7,419

Bern to Kristiansand by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration28h 13mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,754Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,340.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

You can take a train from Bern to Kristiansand stasjon via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Padborg st, Padborg St., Malmö Centralstation, and Oslo S in around 28h 13m.

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