There are 3 ways to get from Kristiansand to Gjerstad by train, bus, or car
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Kristiansand to Gjerstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kristiansand to Gjerstad is to train which costs kr 240 - kr 430 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kristiansand to Gjerstad is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs kr 240 - kr 430.
No, there is no direct bus from Kristiansand to Gjerstad. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon and arriving at Gjerstad kirke via Brokelandsheia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kristiansand stasjon and arriving at Gjerstad stasjon. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Kristiansand and Gjerstad is 112 km. The road distance is 121.6 km.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Gjerstad without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs kr 240 - kr 430.
The train from Kristiansand stasjon to Gjerstad stasjon takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kristiansand to Gjerstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station.
Kristiansand to Gjerstad train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Kristiansand stasjon station.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Gjerstad is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs kr 240 - kr 430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 280 - kr 400 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Kristiansand, Norway and Gjerstad, Agder, Norway?
Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Kristiansand stasjon to Gjerstad stasjon every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 240–430 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Brokelandsheia E18 hourly. Tickets cost kr 230–440 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Nor-Way Bussekspress also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-aheadnordic.no
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Gjerstad stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 240–430
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Brokelandsheia E18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 230–440
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Brokelandsheia E18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 280–400
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Kristiansand to Gjerstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Brokelandsheia E18 station.
Kristiansand to Gjerstad train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Gjerstad stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kristiansand to Gjerstad is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Kristiansand to Gjerstad.
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