There are 6 ways to get from Kristiansand to Strömstad by bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
- Take the carferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnencarferry
7h 13mkr 475–835Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kristiansand to Sandefjordcar
- Take the carferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnencarferry
5h 7mkr 472–838Bus
- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Strömstad stationbus Vy110
7h 18mkr 846–1,374Train, 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
8h 8mkr 1,070–1,705Fly 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 1,304–2,983Fly 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 1,999–4,793
Kristiansand to Strömstad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kristiansand to Strömstad is to drive and car ferry which costs 470 kr - 850 kr and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kristiansand to Strömstad is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 7m and costs 470 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 13m and costs 470 kr - 850 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 13m 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 159+ 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
- wideroe.no
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Sandefjord Airport via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–4,500
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 1,900–4,500
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- 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 400–800
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,500
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Strömstad station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 320–650
- Website
- Vy Buss
- 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 32–198
- Website
- Color Line AS
- Car
- kr 198
- No Car
- kr 32
Car ferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 32–198
- Website
- Color Line AS
- Car
- kr 198
- No Car
- kr 32
Car ferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 32–198
- Website
- Color Line AS
- Car
- kr 198
- No Car
- kr 32
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