There are 5 ways to get from Kristiansand to Horten 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, train
best- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
- Take the train from Porsgrunn stasjon to Horten stasjontrain Re11 / ...
4h 57mkr 402–532Train
- Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Drammen stasjontrain F5
5h 50mkr 642–1,019Drive 241.4 km
- Drive from Kristiansand to Hortencar 241.4 km
2h 57mkr 617–891Fly, train
- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane KRS - OSL
- Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Horten stasjontrain
5h 5mkr 774–1,996Bus
- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Larvik stasjon to Tønsberg rutebilstasjonbus 6
5h 45m
Kristiansand to Horten by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kristiansand to Horten is to bus and train which costs kr 400 - kr 550 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kristiansand to Horten is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs kr 600 - kr 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kristiansand to Horten. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon and arriving at Enggata via Skjelsvik knutepunkt, Larvik stasjon and Tønsberg rutebilstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kristiansand to Horten. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand stasjon and arriving at Holmestrand stasjon via Drammen stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Kristiansand and Horten is 260 km. The road distance is 241.4 km.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Horten without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 57m and costs kr 400 - kr 550.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Kristiansand to Horten, including transfers.
Kristiansand to Horten bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station.
Kristiansand to Horten train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Kristiansand stasjon station.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Horten is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs kr 600 - kr 1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Kristiansand, Norway and Horten, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway?
Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Kristiansand stasjon to Drammen stasjon every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 600–1,000 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Enggata via Skjelsvik knutepunkt, Porsgrunn Kammerherreløkka, Porsgrunn stasjon, Larvik stasjon, Larvik stasjon, and Tønsberg rutebilstasjon in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,300
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,600
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Porsgrunn stasjon to Horten stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 58
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Horten stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 107
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Drammen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,000
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 410–800
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 410–800
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 340–480
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 340–480
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- 33 30 01 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vestfold Kollektivtrafikk AS
Bus from Larvik stasjon to Tønsberg rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Vestfold Kollektivtrafikk AS
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Booking & Getting There
Kristiansand to Horten bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Kristiansand to Horten train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Drammen stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kristiansand to Horten is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Kristiansand to Horten.
There are 161+ hotels available in Horten.