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There are 10 ways to get from Kristiansand to Groningen by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane KRS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    6h 47m
    €139–468

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Kristiansand to Hirtshalscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Hirtshals St. to Aalborg St.train train 76
    3. Take the bus from Aalborg to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 172
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central stationbus bus N75 / ...
    17h 45m
    €102–211

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo Strain train F5
    2. Take the train from Oslo S to Malmö, Centralstationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Malmo Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    6. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    22h 45m
    €227–498

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Kristiansand ferjeterminal to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencarferry car ferry Krs-Hir / ...
    2. Drive from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Groningencar car
    9h 35m
    €206–306

  5. Fly Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane KRS - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    3. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    9h 34m
    €250–668

  6. Fly Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane KRS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    4. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    10h 15m
    €193–492

  7. Train to Stavanger Airport, Sola, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Stavanger stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SVG - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    10h 20m
    €204–557

  8. Car ferry, train, bus via Bremen

    1. Take the carferry from Kristiansand ferjeterminal to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Hirtshals St. to Aalborg St.train train 76
    3. Take the bus from Aalborg to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 172
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus bus 380 / ...
    5. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    6. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    18h 17m
    €143–242

  9. Car ferry, train, bus via Flensburg

    1. Take the carferry from Kristiansand to Hirtshalscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Hirtshals St. to Aalborg St.train train 76
    3. Take the bus from Aalborg to Flensburg central train stationbus bus 172
    4. Take the train from Flensburg to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    5. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Groningenbus bus
    18h 25m
    €119–266

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Groningenbus bus
    24h 28m
    €143–234

Kristiansand to Groningen by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration22h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 921 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Kristiansand, Norway and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Kristiansand stasjon to Groningen via Oslo S, Malmo Centralstation, Hamburg Hbf, Bremen Hbf, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 22h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Groningen via Oslo bussterminal and Hamburg - Bus Station in around 24h 28m.

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