There are 6 ways to get from Kristiansand to Karlskrona by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane KRS - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Karlskrona Centralstationtrain
6h 29mkr 1,241–3,345Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Kristiansand to Hirtshalscarferry
- Take the train from Hirtshals St. to Aalborg St.train 76
- Take the train from Aalborg St. to København Htrain Icl
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Karlskrona Centralstationtrain
14h 43mkr 1,343–2,408Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Kristiansand ferjeterminal to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencarferry
- Take the train from Hirtshals St. to Aalborg St.train 76
- Take the bus from Aalborg to Copenhagen Airportbus 621
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Karlskrona Centralstationtrain
15h 44mkr 1,660–2,570Bus
- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminalbus
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Gothenburg Central Bus Stationbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal to Alvesta stationbus
- Take the bus from Alvesta station to Karlskrona Kungsplanbus
16h 14mTrain
- Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo Strain F5
- Take the train from Oslo S to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain 327 / ...
- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Karlskrona Centralstationtrain
14h 55mkr 1,575–2,342Drive 911.5 km
- Drive from Kristiansand to Karlskronacar 911.5 km
11h 9mkr 2,479–3,580
Kristiansand to Karlskrona by car ferry, foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kristiansand to Karlskrona is to train which costs 1500 kr - 2400 kr and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kristiansand to Karlskrona is to fly and train which takes 6h 29m and costs 1200 kr - 3400 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kristiansand to Karlskrona. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon and arriving at Karlskrona Kungsplan via Oslo bussterminal, Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal and Alvesta station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kristiansand to Karlskrona station. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand stasjon and arriving at Karlskrona Centralstation via Oslo S, Göteborg Centralstation and Hässleholm Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Kristiansand and Karlskrona is 683 km. The road distance is 911.5 km.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Karlskrona without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 14h 43m and costs 1300 kr - 2500 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Kristiansand to Karlskrona, including transfers.
Kristiansand to Karlskrona bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station.
Kristiansand to Karlskrona train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Kristiansand stasjon station.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Karlskrona is to bus which takes 16h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1500 kr - 2400 kr and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Kristiansand, Norway and Karlskrona, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Karlskrona Kungsplan via Oslo bussterminal, Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal, and Alvesta station in around 16h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kristiansand stasjon to Karlskrona Centralstation via Oslo S, Göteborg Centralstation, and Hässleholm Centralstation in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,500
- Phone
- +46 771 77 77 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Karlskrona Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 420–750
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Köpenhamn H to Karlskrona Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 440–750
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Karlskrona Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 420–750
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Karlskrona Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 250–420
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- 98 11 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordjyllands Trafikselskab
Train from Hirtshals St. to Aalborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 100–140
- Website
- Nordjyllands Trafikselskab
Train from Hirtshals St. to Aalborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 100–140
- Website
- Nordjyllands Trafikselskab
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Aalborg St. to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 408
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,200
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo S to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 287
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 290–430
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aalborg to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 420–650
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 320–480
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Gothenburg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 280–430
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,600
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Gothenburg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,400
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal to Alvesta station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Bus from Alvesta station to Karlskrona Kungsplan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +45 99 56 19 00
- Website
- Color Line AS
Car ferry from Kristiansand to Hirtshals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 395–1,110
- Website
- Color Line AS
- Car
- kr 1,110
- No Car
- kr 395
- Phone
- +47 51 46 40 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fjordline
Car ferry from Kristiansand ferjeterminal to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- Fjordline
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Booking & Getting There
Kristiansand to Karlskrona bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Kristiansand to Karlskrona train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Oslo S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kristiansand to Karlskrona is 911 km. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Kristiansand to Karlskrona.
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