There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Kristiansand by plane, car, car train, car ferry, or train
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 Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane GVA - KRS
5h 30mkr 1,551–3,511Drive, car train, car ferry
- Drive from Geneva to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencar
- Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry
21h 57mkr 3,311–4,811Drive 2,405.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Kristiansandcar 2,405.1 km
23h 10mkr 6,126–8,848Train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Helsingborg Ctrain 083 / ...
- Take the train from Helsingborg C to Oslo Strain 083
- Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
30h 50mkr 4,426–6,978
Geneva to Kristiansand by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Kristiansand is to fly which costs kr 1500 - kr 3600 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Kristiansand is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs kr 1500 - kr 3600.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Kristiansand stasjon via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Hamburg Hbf, Helsingborg C and Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
The distance between Geneva and Kristiansand is 1355 km. The road distance is 2405.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Kristiansand without a car is to train which takes 30h 50m and costs kr 4400 - kr 7000.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Geneva to Kristiansand, including transfers.
Geneva to Kristiansand train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Kristiansand is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs kr 1500 - kr 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 4400 - kr 7000 and takes 30h 50m.
Geneva to Kristiansand train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Kristiansand is 2405 km. It takes approximately 23h 10m to drive from Geneva to Kristiansand.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Kristiansand, Norway?
Scandinavian Airlines, KLM, and easyJet fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Kristiansand stasjon via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Hamburg Hbf, Helsingborg C, and Oslo S in around 30h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–5,500
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,800
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,800
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,300
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 190–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–3,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–2,600
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Helsingborg C
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 793
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Helsingborg C to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 739
- Website
- Snälltåget
- 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
- 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
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