There are 6 ways to get from Kristiansand to Linköping 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
best- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminalbus
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Norrköping Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Norrköping Resecentrum to Linköping fjärrbussterminalbus 400 / ...
11h 57mkr 1,667–3,126Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Filipstadbus
- Take the train from Lillestrøm to Hallsberg stationtrain
- Take the train from Hallsberg station to Linköping Centralstationtrain
12h 30mkr 1,107–1,539Train
- Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo Strain F5
- Take the train from Oslo S to Hallsberg stationtrain 70
- Take the train from Hallsberg station to Linköping Centralstationtrain
12h 13mkr 1,450–2,351Drive 726.9 km
- Drive from Kristiansand to Linköpingcar 726.9 km
9h 27mkr 1,572–2,270Fly to Linköping City Airport
- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane KRS - LPI
7h 27mkr 1,169–6,093Fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, train
- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane KRS - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Linköping Centralstationtrain
7h 46mkr 1,646–3,720
Kristiansand to Linköping by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kristiansand to Linköping is to bus and train which costs 1100 kr - 1600 kr and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kristiansand to Linköping is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs 1100 kr - 6500 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kristiansand to Linköping. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon and arriving at Linköping fjärrbussterminal via Oslo bussterminal and Norrköping Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kristiansand to Linköping station. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand stasjon and arriving at Linköping Centralstation via Oslo S and Hallsberg station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Kristiansand and Linköping is 849 km. The road distance is 726.9 km.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Linköping without a car is to bus which takes 11h 57m and costs 1600 kr - 3200 kr.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Kristiansand to Linköping, including transfers.
Kristiansand to Linköping bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station.
Kristiansand to Linköping train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Kristiansand stasjon station.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Linköping is to bus which takes 11h 57m and costs 1600 kr - 3200 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1400 kr - 2400 kr and takes 12h 13m, you could also fly, which costs 1100 kr - 6500 kr and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Kristiansand, Norway and Linköping, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Linköping fjärrbussterminal via Oslo bussterminal and Norrköping Resecentrum in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kristiansand stasjon to Linköping Centralstation via Oslo S and Hallsberg station in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Linköping City Airport via Copenhagen, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–6,500
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Linköping City Airport via Oslo, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,500
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,000
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,000
- 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 700–1,200
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- 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 750–1,500
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Norrköping Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–2,200
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Norrköping Resecentrum to Linköping fjärrbussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–200
- Website
- Vy Buss
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Booking & Getting There
Kristiansand to Linköping bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Kristiansand to Linköping train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Oslo S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kristiansand to Linköping is 727 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Kristiansand to Linköping.
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