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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kiel to Kristiansand by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to Odense St.train train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    4. Take the train from Aarhus H to Aalborg St.train train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    6. Take the car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    12h 47m
    kr 2,312–4,082

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Aalborgbus bus 353
    2. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    3. Take the car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    21h 26m
    kr 1,223–1,845

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kiel to Hirtshalscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    7h 25m
    kr 1,632–2,375

  4. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane HAM - KRS
    8h 42m
    kr 1,448–4,651

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to København Htrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Oslo Strain train
    5. Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain train F5
    18h 52m
    kr 3,012–5,942

  6. Train, train to Copenhagen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to København Htrain train
    3. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane CPH - KRS
    8h 30m
    kr 2,416–5,507

  7. Train, bus to Billund Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to Kolding St.train train
    3. Take the bus from Kolding Busterminal to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane BLL - KRS
    10h 50m
    kr 1,782–5,282

Kiel to Kristiansand by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Kristiansand, Norway?

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Kristiansand stasjon via Schleswig, København H, Köpenhamn H, Göteborg Centralstation, and Oslo S in around 18h 52m.

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