There are 5 ways to get from Kristiansand to Trondheim by plane, bus, train, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Trondheim (TRD)plane KRS - TRD
5h 4mkr 927–3,249Bus
- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Olav Kyrres gatebus Vy710
13hkr 1,105–2,095Train
- Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo Strain F5
- Take the train from Oslo S to Trondheim S Fosenkaiatrain F6
13h 19mkr 1,046–1,669Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Kristiansand ferjeterminal to Bergen Jektevik terminalcarferry Krs-Bgo
- Take the carferry from Bergen Jektevik terminal to Trondheim kystrutekaicarferry Hur
2d 4hkr 5,365–10,267Drive 802.4 km
- Drive from Kristiansand to Trondheimcar 802.4 km
10h 24mkr 1,611–2,327
Kristiansand to Trondheim by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kristiansand to Trondheim is to train which costs kr 1000 - kr 1700 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kristiansand to Trondheim is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs kr 900 - kr 3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kristiansand to Trondheim. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon and arriving at Olav Kyrres gate via Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kristiansand to Trondheim. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand ferjeterminal and arriving at Trondheim kystrutekai via Bergen Jektevik terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Kristiansand to Trondheim. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand stasjon and arriving at Trondheim S Fosenkaia via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Kristiansand and Trondheim is 646 km. The road distance is 802.4 km.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Trondheim without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs kr 1100 - kr 2100.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Kristiansand to Trondheim, including transfers.
Kristiansand to Trondheim bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station.
Kristiansand to Trondheim train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Kristiansand stasjon station.
What companies run services between Kristiansand, Norway and Trondheim, Norway?
Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and two other airlines fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Trondheim (TRD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Olav Kyrres gate via Oslo bussterminal in around 13h.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Trondheim via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,300
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Trondheim via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,300
- 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
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 380–850
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Olav Kyrres gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,400
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +47 51 46 40 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fjordline
Car ferry from Kristiansand ferjeterminal to Bergen Jektevik terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 3,300–4,800
- Website
- Fjordline
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Trondheim is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs kr 900 - kr 3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1100 - kr 2100 and takes 13h, you could also train, which costs kr 1000 - kr 1700 and takes 13h 19m.
Kristiansand to Trondheim bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Kristiansand to Trondheim train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Oslo S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kristiansand to Trondheim is 802 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Kristiansand to Trondheim.
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