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

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There are 8 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

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    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 1,568–4,736

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Aalborgbus bus 353 / ...
    3. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    4. Take the car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    17h 58m
    kr 1,598–2,541

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg Bf to Malmö Ctrain train 083
    5. Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Oslo Strain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain train F5
    25h 18m
    kr 2,989–7,718

  4. Bus, train, car ferry via Kolding

    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus bus
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train 56
    3. Take the bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Kolding bus stationbus bus 173
    4. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Aalborgbus bus 353 / ...
    5. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    6. Take the car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    30h 26m

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

    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus bus
    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
    11h 27m

  6. 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 2,328–6,056

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N75 / ...
    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 1,680–2,753

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Groningen to Hirtshalscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    10h 31m
    kr 2,327–3,379

Groningen to Kristiansand by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration17h 58mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,598Cheapest 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 Zwolle, Hengelo, Hamburg-Harburg, Hamburg-Harburg Bf, Malmö C, Malmö, Centralstation, and Oslo S in around 25h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Oslo bussterminal in around 24h 39m.

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