There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Kristiansand by train, plane, bus, car ferry, train (Eurostar), car, or car train
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
best- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane MAN - KRS
8h 4mkr 1,031–3,831Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria 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
36h 20mkr 2,486–4,439Train
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Trn
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Malmö, Centralstationtrain 344
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
36h 23mkr 5,024–9,702Drive, Eurotunnel, car ferry
- Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencar
- Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry
19h 58mkr 5,503–7,471Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane BHX - KRS
8h 33mkr 1,591–4,455Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane LBA - KRS
11h 9mkr 1,799–4,994Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Stavanger Airport, Sola, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane MAN - SVG
- Take the train from Stavanger stasjon to Kristiansand stasjontrain
9h 42mkr 1,686–4,811Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Sandefjord Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane MAN - TRF
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus
9h 59mkr 1,239–2,854Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus
44h 55mkr 2,477–3,812
Chester to Kristiansand by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Kristiansand is to train and fly and bus which costs kr 1200 - kr 2900 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Kristiansand is to train and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs kr 1000 - kr 3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via London Victoria, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Kristiansand stasjon via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Hamburg-Harburg, Malmö, Centralstation and Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 23m.
The distance between Chester and Kristiansand is 938 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Kristiansand without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 36h 20m and costs kr 2400 - kr 4500.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Chester to Kristiansand, including transfers.
Chester to Kristiansand bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Kristiansand train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Kristiansand is to train which takes 36h 23m and costs kr 5000 - kr 10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 2400 - kr 3900 and takes 44h 55m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Kristiansand, Norway?
You can take a train from Chester to Kristiansand stasjon via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Hamburg-Harburg, Malmö, Centralstation, and Oslo S in around 36h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via London Victoria, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, and Oslo bussterminal in around 44h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–4,800
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–4,700
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–3,700
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–5,000
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–6,000
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–4,300
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–6,500
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol, Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–6,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–4,500
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–350
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–350
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–350
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Aalborg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 270–420
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,300
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 290–440
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 379–1,065
- Website
- Color Line AS
- Car
- kr 1,065
- No Car
- kr 379
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Kristiansand bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Kristiansand is 1h ahead of Chester. It is currently 2:09 AM in Chester and 3:09 AM in Kristiansand.
Chester to Kristiansand train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Book your Chester to Kristiansand train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Chester to Kristiansand bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 287+ hotels available in Kristiansand.







