There are 6 ways to get from Karlstad to Kristiansand by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Oslo bussterminalbus 850 / ...
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus Vy190
7h 59mkr 703–1,515Train
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo Strain 70
- Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
8h 5mkr 1,086–1,931Drive 518.4 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Kristiansandcar 518.4 km
6h 32mkr 1,060–1,531Train, fly
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane OSL - KRS
6h 27mkr 1,064–2,632Train #2
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo Strain 629 / ...
- Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
8h 5mkr 960–1,691Bus via Oslo
- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Oslo Bussterminalbus 892 / ...
- Take the bus from Sjølyst to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus Vy190
8h 45mkr 1,004–1,600
Karlstad to Kristiansand by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Kristiansand is to bus which costs kr 700 - kr 1600 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Kristiansand is to train and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs kr 1000 - kr 2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Karlstad busstation and arriving at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Kristiansand stasjon via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Karlstad and Kristiansand is 548 km. The road distance is 518.4 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Kristiansand without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs kr 700 - kr 1600.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Karlstad to Kristiansand, including transfers.
Karlstad to Kristiansand bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad busstation.
Karlstad to Kristiansand train services, operated by SJ AB, depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Kristiansand is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs kr 700 - kr 1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 1000 - kr 2000 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Kristiansand, Norway?
You can take a bus from Karlstad busstation to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via Oslo bussterminal in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kristiansand stasjon via Oslo S in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,400
- 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 600–1,800
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 330–550
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–320
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- 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/
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
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–360
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 400–600
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 210–300
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–250
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 430–850
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Oslo Bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 430–850
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Sjølyst to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–340
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 310–550
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–700
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
Bus from Sjølyst to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–700
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Karlstad to Kristiansand bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Karlstad to Kristiansand train services, operated by SJ AB, arrive at Oslo S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Kristiansand is 518 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Karlstad to Kristiansand.
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