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How to get fromKristiansand to Kielby car ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kristiansand to Kiel by car ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train, bus

    best
    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 Kiel central bus stationbus bus 353
    11h 21m
    €105–157

  2. Car ferry, train, bus via Hirtshals

    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 Kiel central bus stationbus bus 353
    11h 50m
    €74–162

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo Strain train F5
    2. Take the train from Oslo S to København Htrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from København H to Schleswigtrain train Ece / ...
    4. Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain train Re
    17h 44m
    €195–389

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Kristiansand ferjeterminal to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencarferry car ferry Krs-Hir / ...
    2. Drive from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kielcar car
    6h 32m
    €146–216

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane KRS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 30m
    €167–462

Kristiansand to Kiel by car ferry, foot, train, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Kristiansand, Norway and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Kristiansand stasjon to Kiel Hbf via Oslo S, København H, and Schleswig in around 17h 44m.

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