There are 5 ways to get from Halden to Kristiansand by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Halden stasjon to Oslo Strain Re20
- Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
7h 5mkr 806–1,306Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Strömstad Norra Hamnen to Sandefjordcarferry
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus Vy190
8h 50mkr 403–703Bus
- Take the bus from Sarpsborg Lekevollkrysset E6 to Oslo bussterminalbus Copenhagen Ingerslevsgade - Oslo Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus Vy190
7h 27mkr 624–1,159Drive 409.6 km
- Drive from Halden to Kristiansandcar 409.6 km
5h 3mkr 829–1,197Train, fly
- Take the train from Halden stasjon to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane OSL - KRS
4h 59mkr 812–2,237
Halden to Kristiansand by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Halden to Kristiansand is to car ferry and bus which costs kr 400 - kr 750 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Halden to Kristiansand is to train and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs kr 800 - kr 2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Halden to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Parken and arriving at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via Sarpsborg Lekevollkrysset E6 and Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Halden to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Halden stasjon and arriving at Kristiansand stasjon via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Halden and Kristiansand is 435 km. The road distance is 409.6 km.
The best way to get from Halden to Kristiansand without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs kr 800 - kr 1400.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Halden to Kristiansand, including transfers.
Halden to Kristiansand bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Sarpsborg Lekevollkrysset E6 station.
Halden to Kristiansand train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Halden stasjon station.
The best way to get from Halden to Kristiansand is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs kr 800 - kr 1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 600 - kr 1200 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Halden, Norway and Kristiansand, Norway?
You can take a train from Halden stasjon to Kristiansand stasjon via Oslo S in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parken to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via Quality hotell, Sarpsborg Lekevollkrysset E6, and Oslo bussterminal in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,700
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,300
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Halden stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 106
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Halden stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 106
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 41
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- 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 23 15 90 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flytoget AS
Train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 220–240
- Website
- Flytoget AS
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Sarpsborg Lekevollkrysset E6 to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 210–410
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,500
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 400–800
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sarpsborg Lekevollkrysset E6 to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 300–450
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–240
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–700
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 340–480
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +45 99 56 19 00
- Website
- Color Line AS
Car ferry from Strömstad Norra Hamnen to Sandefjord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 30–190
- Website
- Color Line AS
- Car
- kr 190
- No Car
- kr 30
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Booking & Getting There
Halden to Kristiansand bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Halden to Kristiansand train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Oslo S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halden to Kristiansand is 410 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Halden to Kristiansand.
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