There are 5 ways to get from Jönköping to Kristianstad by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Alvesta
best- Take the train from Jönköping Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain 17617 / ...
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain 541 / ...
2h 57mkr 358–538Drive 214.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Jönköping to Kristianstadcar 214.9 km
2h 38mkr 315–455Bus
- Take the bus from Jönköping to Lundbus
- Take the bus from Lund Centralstation to Hörby busstationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Hörby busstation to Kristianstad Centralbus 1
5h 50mTrain
- Take the train from Jönköping Centralstation to Nässjö Centralstationtrain 17619 / ...
- Take the train from Nässjö Centralstation to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain 539 / ...
3h 9mkr 345–512Train, bus
- Take the train from Jönköping Centralstation to Alvesta stationtrain
- Take the train from Alvesta station to Osbytrain
- Take the bus from Osby to Kristianstad Centralbus 545
4h 4m
Jönköping to Kristianstad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jönköping to Kristianstad is to drive which costs 310 kr - 460 kr and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Jönköping to Kristianstad is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs 310 kr - 460 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Jönköping to Kristianstad. However, there are services departing from Jönköping and arriving at Kristianstad Central via Lund Centralstation and Hörby busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Jönköping station to Kristianstad. However, there are services departing from Jönköping Centralstation and arriving at Kristianstad Central via Alvesta station and Hässleholm Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Jönköping and Kristianstad is 256 km. The road distance is 214.9 km.
The best way to get from Jönköping to Kristianstad without a car is to train via Alvesta which takes 2h 57m and costs 350 kr - 550 kr.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Jönköping to Kristianstad, including transfers.
Jönköping to Kristianstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jönköping station.
Jönköping to Kristianstad train services, operated by JLT, depart from Jönköping Centralstation.
The best way to get from Jönköping to Kristianstad is to train via Alvesta which takes 2h 57m and costs 350 kr - 550 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Jönköping, Sweden and Kristianstad, Sweden?
You can take a train from Jönköping Centralstation to Kristianstad Central via Alvesta station and Hässleholm Centralstation in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jönköping to Kristianstad Central via Lund, Lund Centralstation, and Hörby busstation in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 0771-444 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- JLT
Train from Jönköping Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 198
- Schedules at
- JLT
Train from Jönköping Centralstation to Nässjö Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 66
- Schedules at
- JLT
Train from Jönköping Centralstation to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 198
- Schedules at
- JLT
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Alvesta station to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 120–190
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Nässjö Centralstation to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 240–350
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 771 77 77 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Alvesta station to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 150–260
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Alvesta station to Osby
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–180
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Alvesta station to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 137
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Nässjö Centralstation to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 258
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- 073-074 89 81
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krösatågen
Train from Alvesta station to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 162
- Website
- Krösatågen
Train from Alvesta station to Osby
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 113
- Website
- Krösatågen
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Train from Jönköping Centralstation to Nässjö Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 83
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jönköping to Lund
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 290–430
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +46 77 177 77 77
- Website
- Skånetrafiken
Bus from Lund Centralstation to Hörby busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Skånetrafiken
Bus from Hörby busstation to Kristianstad Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Skånetrafiken
Bus from Osby to Kristianstad Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Skånetrafiken
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Booking & Getting There
Jönköping to Kristianstad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lund station.
Jönköping to Kristianstad train services, operated by JLT, arrive at Alvesta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jönköping to Kristianstad is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Jönköping to Kristianstad.
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