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How to get fromKirkenes to Kristiansandby plane, car ferry, bus, night train, train, car, ferry, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkenes to Kristiansand by plane, car ferry, bus, night train, train, car, ferry, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane KKN - KRS
    7h 56m
    kr 1,418–5,663

  2. Car ferry, bus, night train, train

    1. Take the carferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Finnsnes kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    2. Take the bus from Finnsnes kai to Bardufoss sentrumbus bus 301
    3. Take the bus from Bardufoss hotel to Narvik stasjonbus bus 915
    4. Take the nighttrain from Narvik stasjon to Stockholm Centralstationnighttrain night train Nt
    5. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Oslo Strain train 629 / ...
    6. Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain train F5
    3d 5h
    kr 5,287–10,884

  3. Drive  2,135.8 km

    1. Drive from Kirkenes to Kristiansandcar car 2,135.8 km
    27h 16m
    kr 5,455–7,879

  4. Car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    2. Take the ferry from Svolvær hurtigbåtkai to Bodø hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Bodø stasjon to Trondheim Strain train F7
    4. Take the train from Trondheim S Fosenkaia to Oslo Strain train F6
    5. Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain train F5
    3d 12h

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Sandnessjøen kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    2. Take the bus from Sandnessjøen bussterminal to Mosjøen stasjonbus bus 705
    3. Take the train from Mosjøen stasjon to Trondheim Strain train F7
    4. Take the bus from Trondheim S to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus bus
    3d 20h
    kr 5,576–12,186

  6. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Bergen Jektevik terminalcarferry car ferry Hur
    2. Take the carferry from Bergen Jektevik terminal to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry car ferry Bgo-Krs
    6d 2h
    kr 9,101–19,448

Kirkenes to Kristiansand by car ferry, bus, night train, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticketkr 5,287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,678.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Kristiansand, Norway?

Norwegian Air Shuttle and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Kristiansand ferjeterminal via Bergen Jektevik terminal in around 6d 2h.

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