There are 6 ways to get from Kristiansand to Strömstad by bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
- Take the car ferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnencarferry
7h 16mkr 462–808Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kristiansand to Sandefjordcar
- Take the car ferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnencarferry
5h 7mkr 453–811Bus
- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Strömstad stationbus Vy110
7h 18mkr 778–1,249Train, bus
- Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo Strain F5
- Take the train from Oslo S to Halden stasjontrain
- Take the bus from Halden bussterminal to Norrtullsgatanbus 111
7h 38mkr 1,086–1,899Bus, car ferry via Grimstad
- Take the bus from Tinghuset to Øygårdsdalenbus 100
- Take the bus from Grimstad to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus 651 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnencarferry
8h 25mFly, train, bus
- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane KRS - OSL
- Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Halden stasjontrain
- Take the bus from Halden bussterminal to Strömstad stationbus
6h 28mkr 1,101–2,820
Kristiansand to Strömstad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kristiansand to Strömstad is to bus and car ferry which costs 460 kr - 850 kr and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kristiansand to Strömstad is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 7m and costs 450 kr - 850 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kristiansand to Strömstad station. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon and arriving at Strömstad station via Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Kristiansand and Strömstad is 286 km.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Strömstad without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 7h 16m and costs 460 kr - 850 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Kristiansand to Strömstad, including transfers.
Kristiansand to Strömstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station.
Kristiansand to Strömstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
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There are 178+ hotels available in Strömstad.
What companies run services between Kristiansand, Norway and Strömstad, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Strömstad station via Oslo bussterminal in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,500
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,800
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-aheadnordic.no
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,400
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Oslo S to Halden stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 270–420
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Oslo S to Halden stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 270–420
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +47 23 15 90 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- flytoget.no
Train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 220–250
- Website
- https://flytoget.no/en/
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 340–650
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Strömstad station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–550
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 160–270
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 310–550
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grimstad to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 120–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 340–480
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–700
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- vasttrafik.se
Bus from Halden bussterminal to Norrtullsgatan
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 45–160
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
Bus from Halden bussterminal to Strömstad station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 45–160
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
- Phone
- 815 00 194
- [email protected]
- Website
- akt.no
Bus from Tinghuset to Øygårdsdalen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.akt.no/
- Phone
- +45 99 56 19 00
- Website
- colorline.no
Car ferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 31–192
- Website
- https://www.colorline.com/
- Car
- kr 192
- No Car
- kr 31
Car ferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 31–192
- Website
- https://www.colorline.com/
- Car
- kr 192
- No Car
- kr 31
Car ferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 31–192
- Website
- https://www.colorline.com/
- Car
- kr 192
- No Car
- kr 31
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