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

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There are 10 ways to get from Groningen to Kristiansand by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane AMS - KRS
    6h 42m
    kr 1,518–4,982

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Aalborgbus bus 172
    3. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    4. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    18h 8m
    kr 1,105–2,243

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train 56
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København Htrain train Ece / ...
    5. Take the train from København H to Oslo Strain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain train F5
    23h 25m
    kr 2,179–5,503

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Groningen to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry car ferry Hir-Krs / ...
    9h 42m
    kr 2,216–3,263

  5. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane BRE - KRS
    10h 13m
    kr 1,504–7,943

  6. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane DUS - KRS
    11h 31m
    kr 1,453–5,454

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Stavanger Airport, Sola, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane plane AMS - SVG
    3. Take the train from Stavanger stasjon to Kristiansand stasjontrain train
    10h 29m
    kr 2,343–6,112

  8. Bus, train, car ferry via Groningen central station

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N75 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Aalborgbus bus 172
    3. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    4. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    18h 13m
    kr 1,153–2,277

  9. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train 56
    3. Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 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
    19h 36m
    kr 1,224–2,893

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus bus
    24h 39m
    kr 1,570–2,463

Groningen to Kristiansand by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration23h 25mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 921 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Kristiansand, Norway?

You can take a train from Groningen to Kristiansand stasjon via Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf, Hamburg Hbf, København H, and Oslo S in around 23h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Oslo bussterminal in around 24h 39m.

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