There are 8 ways to get from Kristiansand to Motala by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo Strain F5
- Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 70
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain
11h 16mkr 1,350–2,139Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Filipstadbus
- Take the train from Oslo S to Örebro Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Örebro Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain
12h 21mkr 1,045–1,383Bus
- 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 Ericsonterminalen to Mjölby Resecentrumbus 400 / ...
13h 32mkr 1,053–3,386Drive 682.8 km
- Drive from Kristiansand to Motalacar 682.8 km
8h 51mkr 1,464–2,114Fly to Linköping City Airport, train
- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane KRS - LPI
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain
9h 2mkr 1,229–5,683Fly 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
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain
8h 46mkr 1,702–3,806Fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, bus
- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane KRS - GOT
- Take the bus from Landvetter flygplats to Mjölby Resecentrumbus
10h 18mkr 1,994–5,053Fly to Copenhagen Airport, train
- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane KRS - CPH
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Mjölby stationtrain
8h 10mkr 1,724–3,733
Kristiansand to Motala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kristiansand to Motala is to bus and train which costs 1000 kr - 1400 kr and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kristiansand to Motala is to fly and train which takes 8h 10m and costs 1700 kr - 3800 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kristiansand to Motala. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon and arriving at Mjölby Resecentrum via Oslo bussterminal and Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kristiansand to Motala station. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand stasjon and arriving at Motala, Centralstation via Oslo S and Karlstad Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Kristiansand and Motala is 736 km. The road distance is 682.8 km.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Motala without a car is to train which takes 11h 16m and costs 1300 kr - 2200 kr.
It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Kristiansand to Motala, including transfers.
Kristiansand to Motala bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station.
Kristiansand to Motala train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Kristiansand stasjon station.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Motala is to train which takes 11h 16m and costs 1300 kr - 2200 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1000 kr - 3400 kr and takes 13h 32m.
What companies run services between Kristiansand, Norway and Motala, Sweden?
You can take a train from Kristiansand stasjon to Motala, Centralstation via Oslo S and Karlstad Centralstation in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Motala, Centralstation via Oslo bussterminal, Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen, Mjölby Resecentrum, and Mjölby station in around 13h 32m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Linköping City Airport via Copenhagen Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–6,000
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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,000
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,800
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Oslo, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–5,500
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,700
- 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 800–1,600
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Gothenburg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,400
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Mjölby Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Landvetter flygplats to Mjölby Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,100
- Website
- Vy Buss
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More Questions & Answers
Kristiansand to Motala bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Kristiansand to Motala train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Oslo S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kristiansand to Motala is 683 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Kristiansand to Motala.
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