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How to get fromGeneva to Kristiansandby plane, car, car train, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Kristiansand by plane, car, car train, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane GVA - KRS
    4h 59m
    kr 2,064–3,774

  2. Drive, car train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Geneva 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
    21h
    kr 3,194–4,514

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB 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
    26h 47m
    kr 3,046–5,892

  4. Drive  2,405.1 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Kristiansandcar car 2,405.1 km
    23h 11m
    kr 4,925–7,113

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to København Htrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from København H to Oslo Strain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain train F5
    31h 17m
    kr 5,278–8,257

Geneva to Kristiansand by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration31h 17mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 5,278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,355.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Kristiansand stasjon via Bern, Hamburg-Altona, København H, and Oslo S in around 31h 17m.

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