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How to get fromKristiansand to Strömstadby bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kristiansand to Strömstad by bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus bus Vy190
    2. Take the carferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnencarferry car ferry
    7h 15m
    kr 426–732

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo Strain train F5
    2. Take the train from Oslo S to Halden stasjontrain train Re20
    7h 59m
    kr 871–1,321

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminalbus bus Vy190
    2. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Tanumshede Shoppingcenterbus bus Copenhagen Ingerslevsgade - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
    8h 26m
    kr 682–1,483

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kristiansand to Sandefjordcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnencarferry car ferry
    5h 13m
    kr 471–837

  5. Fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train, line 111 bus

    1. Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane KRS - OSL
    2. Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Oslo Strain train
    3. Take the train from Oslo S to Halden stasjontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halden bussterminal to Strömstad stationbus bus
    6h 16m

  6. Fly to Sandefjord Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane plane KRS - TRF
    2. Take the carferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnencarferry car ferry
    8h 43m
    kr 2,000–4,594

Kristiansand to Strömstad by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 871Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Kristiansand, Norway and Strömstad, Sweden?

You can take a train from Kristiansand stasjon to Strömstad station via Oslo S, Halden stasjon, and Halden bussterminal in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Strömstad station via Oslo bussterminal and Tanum Shoppingcenter in around 8h 26m.

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