There are 5 ways to get from Kristiansand to Sandnes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Sandnes sentrum stasjontrain F5
2h 45mkr 440–800Drive 211.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kristiansand to Sandnescar 211.5 km
3h 5mkr 433–626Bus
- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Gjesdalveienbus Vy190
3h 9mkr 440–850Fly
- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane KRS - SVG
4h 46mkr 1,590–2,684Bus via Stavanger lufthavn
- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Stavanger lufthavnbus Nw192
5h 9mkr 473–633
Kristiansand to Sandnes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kristiansand to Sandnes is to train which costs kr 440 - kr 800 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kristiansand to Sandnes is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs kr 440 - kr 800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon and arriving at Gjesdalveien. Services depart three times a day, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kristiansand stasjon and arriving at Sandnes sentrum stasjon. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Kristiansand and Sandnes is 201 km. The road distance is 211.5 km.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Sandnes without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs kr 440 - kr 800.
The train from Kristiansand stasjon to Sandnes sentrum stasjon takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kristiansand to Sandnes bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station.
Kristiansand to Sandnes train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Kristiansand stasjon station.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Sandnes is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs kr 440 - kr 800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 440 - kr 850 and takes 3h 9m, you could also fly, which costs kr 1500 - kr 2700 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Kristiansand, Norway and Sandnes, Norway?
Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Kristiansand stasjon to Sandnes sentrum stasjon every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 440–800 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Gjesdalveien 3 times a day. Tickets cost kr 440–850 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–5,500
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,000
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,900
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,000
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–6,000
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–2,500
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-aheadnordic.no
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Sandnes sentrum stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 440–800
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Gjesdalveien
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 440–850
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Stavanger lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 420–600
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Kristiansand to Sandnes bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Gjesdalveien station.
Kristiansand to Sandnes train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Sandnes sentrum stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kristiansand to Sandnes is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Kristiansand to Sandnes.
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