There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Kristiansand by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Bilbao Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane BIO - KRS
8h 6mkr 881–3,412Bus, train via Antony
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Malmö central train station FlixBus stopbus
- Take the train from Malmö Centralstation to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
43h 37mkr 3,943–6,125Drive, Eurotunnel, car ferry
- Drive from Bilbao to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencar
- Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry
28h 10mkr 8,717–11,473Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane BIQ - KRS
10h 49mkr 1,989–9,297Fly Bilbao Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane BIO - SVG
- Take the train from Stavanger stasjon to Kristiansand stasjontrain
11h 39mkr 1,496–4,292Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Hanover central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Aalborgbus 172
- Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train 76
- Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry
45h 3mkr 2,548–4,514Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Malmö central train station FlixBus stopbus
- Take the bus from Malmo Norra Vallgatan to Oslo bussterminalbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus
46h 9mkr 2,991–6,431Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Malmö central train station FlixBus stopbus
- Take the train from Malmö Centralstation to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
46h 32mkr 3,187–4,657Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Malmö central train station FlixBus stopbus
- Take the train from Malmö Centralstation to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
2dkr 3,177–4,777Drive 3,123.6 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Kristiansandcar 3,123.6 km
30h 37mkr 8,075–11,664
Bilbao to Kristiansand by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Kristiansand is to fly which costs kr 850 - kr 3500 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Kristiansand is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs kr 850 - kr 3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Malmo Norra Vallgatan and Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 9m.
The distance between Bilbao and Kristiansand is 1845 km. The road distance is 3123.6 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Kristiansand without a car is to bus and train via Antony which takes 43h 37m and costs kr 3900 - kr 6500.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Bilbao to Kristiansand, including transfers.
Bilbao to Kristiansand bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Kristiansand is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs kr 850 - kr 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 2900 - kr 6500 and takes 46h 9m.
Bilbao to Kristiansand bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Kristiansand is 3124 km. It takes approximately 30h 37m to drive from Bilbao to Kristiansand.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Kristiansand, Norway?
KLM, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Malmo Norra Vallgatan, and Oslo bussterminal in around 46h 9m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–5,000
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–9,000
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–9,000
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–4,800
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,400
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,700
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–3,300
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–9,000
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–3,200
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–5,500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,400
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Malmö Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 515
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Malmö Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 515
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Malmö Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 515
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Stavanger stasjon to Kristiansand stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 490–800
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 1,453
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- kr 1,453
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 1,453
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- kr 1,453
- Phone
- 98 11 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordjyllands Trafikselskab
Train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 95–130
- Website
- Nordjyllands Trafikselskab
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 110–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 120–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,500
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Malmö central train station FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,800
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Aalborg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,300
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Malmö central train station FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,800
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Malmo Norra Vallgatan to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 310–460
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,700
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Malmö central train station FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,300
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,300
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Malmö central train station FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,800
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Malmo Norra Vallgatan to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,700
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–700
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +47 51 46 40 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fjordline
Car ferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,000
- Website
- Fjordline
- Phone
- +45 99 56 19 00
- Website
- Color Line AS
Car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 370–1,040
- Website
- Color Line AS
- Car
- kr 1,040
- No Car
- kr 370
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