There are 4 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
3h 1mkr 420–750Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Sandnes bussterminal Rutenbus Vy190
3h 22mkr 180–600Drive 211.5 km
- Drive from Kristiansand to Sandnescar 211.5 km
3h 5mkr 427–616Fly
- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane KRS - SVG
4h 47mkr 1,916–2,738
Kristiansand to Sandnes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kristiansand to Sandnes is to bus which costs kr 180 - kr 600 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kristiansand to Sandnes is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs kr 420 - kr 750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon and arriving at Sandnes bussterminal Ruten. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
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 3h 1m.
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 3h 1m and costs kr 420 - kr 750.
The train from Kristiansand stasjon to Sandnes sentrum stasjon takes 3h 1m 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 3h 1m and costs kr 420 - kr 750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 180 - kr 600 and takes 3h 22m, you could also fly, which costs kr 1900 - kr 2800 and takes 4h 47m.
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 420–750 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Sandnes bussterminal Ruten 3 times a day. Tickets cost kr 260–600 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–4,000
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–2,600
- 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 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–6,500
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Sandnes sentrum stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 420–750
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Sandnes bussterminal Ruten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 260–600
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Sandnes bussterminal Ruten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 390–550
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Sandnes bussterminal Ruten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–300
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kristiansand to Sandnes bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Sandnes bussterminal Ruten 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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