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 carferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnencarferry
7h 15mkr 475–826Bus
- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Strömstad stationbus Vy110
7h 18mkr 687–1,096Train, 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 39mkr 1,050–1,821Drive 424.1 km
- Drive from Kristiansand to Strömstadcar 424.1 km
5h 8mkr 876–1,265Fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, 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 27mkr 1,149–2,973Fly to Sandefjord Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane KRS - TRF
- Take the carferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnencarferry
8h 42mkr 1,799–5,293
Kristiansand to Strömstad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kristiansand to Strömstad is to bus and car ferry which costs 470 kr - 850 kr and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kristiansand to Strömstad is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs 850 kr - 1300 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 road distance is 424.1 km.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Strömstad without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 7h 15m and costs 470 kr - 850 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 15m 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.
Yes, the driving distance between Kristiansand to Strömstad is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Kristiansand to Strömstad.
Book your Kristiansand to Strömstad bus tickets online with Omio.
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
- wideroe.no
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Sandefjord Airport via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–4,400
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Sandefjord Airport via Bergen, Stavanger
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–4,400
- 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
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,400
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Sandefjord Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–7,000
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,800
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,300
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo S to Halden stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 280–400
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo S to Halden stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 280–400
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 23 15 90 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flytoget AS
Train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 230–250
- Website
- Flytoget AS
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 200–460
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 400–900
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Strömstad station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 160–370
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–230
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 270–450
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 360–500
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Bus from Halden bussterminal to Norrtullsgatan
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 45–120
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Bus from Halden bussterminal to Strömstad station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 50–120
- Website
- Vasttrafik
- Phone
- +45 99 56 19 00
- Website
- Color Line AS
Car ferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 32–199
- Website
- Color Line AS
- Car
- kr 199
- No Car
- kr 32
Car ferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 32–199
- Website
- Color Line AS
- Car
- kr 199
- No Car
- kr 32
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