There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Kristiansand by plane, car, car train, car ferry, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane GVA - KRS
5hkr 2,500–4,000Drive, car train, car ferry
- Drive from Geneva to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Hirtshalscar
- Take the car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry
21h 49mkr 3,343–4,613Train
- 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 Malmo Ctrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Malmö Centralstation to Oslo Strain Ic
- Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
30h 33mkr 4,923–15,077Drive 2,404.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Kristiansandcar 2,404.6 km
23h 8mkr 4,914–7,098
Geneva to Kristiansand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Kristiansand is to fly which costs kr 2500 - kr 4000 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Kristiansand is to fly which takes 5h and costs kr 2500 - kr 4000.
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, Malmö Centralstation and Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 33m.
The distance between Geneva and Kristiansand is 1355 km. The road distance is 2404.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Kristiansand without a car is to train which takes 30h 33m and costs kr 4900 - kr 16000.
It takes approximately 5h 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 and costs kr 2500 - kr 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 4900 - kr 16000 and takes 30h 33m.
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 8m to drive from Geneva to Kristiansand.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Kristiansand, Norway?
Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM, 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 Renens VD, Basel SBB, Hamburg Hbf, Malmo C, Malmö Centralstation, and Oslo S in around 30h 33m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–6,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,300
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,000
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,300
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 220–700
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–7,500
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–2,700
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Malmo C
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Train from Malmö Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,400
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Malmö Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-aheadnordic.no
Train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,400
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
- Phone
- +45 99 56 19 00
- Website
- colorline.no
Car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 396–1,111
- Website
- https://www.colorline.com/
- Car
- kr 1,111
- No Car
- kr 396
- Phone
- +47 51 46 40 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- fjordline.com
Car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.fjordline.com/en
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