There are 5 ways to get from Kristiansand to Setesdal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Asker stasjon
best- Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Asker stasjontrain F5
4h 10mkr 989–1,496Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Sjølystbus Vy190
4h 14mkr 490–700Drive 319.1 km
- Drive from Kristiansand to Setesdalcar 319.1 km
3h 52mkr 656–947Fly, train
- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane KRS - OSL
- Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Nationaltheatret stasjontrain
3h 9mkr 922–2,489Train
- Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo Strain F5
5hkr 744–1,178
Kristiansand to Setesdal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kristiansand to Setesdal is to bus which costs kr 490 - kr 700 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kristiansand to Setesdal is to fly and train which takes 3h 9m and costs kr 900 - kr 2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon and arriving at Sjølyst. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kristiansand to Setesdal. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand stasjon and arriving at Skøyen stasjon via Asker stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Kristiansand and Setesdal is 374 km. The road distance is 319.1 km.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Setesdal without a car is to train via Asker stasjon which takes 4h 10m and costs kr 950 - kr 1500.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Kristiansand to Setesdal, including transfers.
Kristiansand to Setesdal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station.
Kristiansand to Setesdal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Kristiansand stasjon station.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Setesdal is to train via Asker stasjon which takes 4h 10m and costs kr 950 - kr 1500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 490 - kr 700 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Kristiansand, Norway and Setesdal, Norway?
Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Kristiansand stasjon to Asker stasjon once a week. Tickets cost kr 800–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Sjølyst hourly. Tickets cost kr 700–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Nor-Way Bussekspress also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,400
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Asker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,400
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Sjølyst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,400
- Website
- Vy Buss
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Booking & Getting There
Kristiansand to Setesdal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Sjølyst station.
Kristiansand to Setesdal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Asker stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kristiansand to Setesdal is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Kristiansand to Setesdal.
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