There are 6 ways to get from Linköping to Kristiansand by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane LPI - KRS
6h 9mkr 1,241–5,865Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linköping fjärrbussterminal to Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalenbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Oslo bussterminalbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus
13h 16mkr 1,036–3,213Train
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Katrineholm Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Katrineholm Centralstation to Oslo Strain 629 / ...
- Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
12h 5mkr 1,311–2,168Drive 727.6 km
- Drive from Linköping to Kristiansandcar 727.6 km
9h 28mkr 1,871–2,702Train via Karlstad
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo Strain 70
- Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
12h 12mkr 1,431–2,333Train, bus
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Motala, Centralstation to Örebro Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Örebro Centralstation to Oslo Strain F1
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Brokelandsheia E18bus
- Take the bus from Brokelandsheia E18 to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus
15h 23m
Linköping to Kristiansand by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linköping to Kristiansand is to train which costs kr 1300 - kr 2200 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Linköping to Kristiansand is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs kr 1200 - kr 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Linköping to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Linköping fjärrbussterminal and arriving at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen and Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Linköping station to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Linköping Centralstation and arriving at Kristiansand stasjon via Katrineholm Centralstation and Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Linköping and Kristiansand is 461 km. The road distance is 727.6 km.
The best way to get from Linköping to Kristiansand without a car is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs kr 1300 - kr 2200.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Linköping to Kristiansand, including transfers.
Linköping to Kristiansand bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Linköping fjärrbussterminal station.
Linköping to Kristiansand train services, operated by Mälartåg, depart from Linköping Centralstation.
The best way to get from Linköping to Kristiansand is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs kr 1200 - kr 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 1300 - kr 2200 and takes 12h 5m, you could also bus, which costs kr 1000 - kr 3300 and takes 13h 16m.
What companies run services between Linköping, Sweden and Kristiansand, Norway?
KLM and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linköping Centralstation to Kristiansand stasjon via Katrineholm Centralstation and Oslo S in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Linköping City Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–6,000
Flights from Linköping City Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–6,500
Flights from Linköping City Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–7,000
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Linköping City Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–6,500
Flights from Linköping City Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–7,000
- Phone
- 0771-22 44 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mälartåg
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Katrineholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 110–160
- Website
- Mälartåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Katrineholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 110–170
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Katrineholm Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 410–600
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 320–550
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Örebro Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +46 77 121 10 10
- Website
- ostgotatrafiken.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 50–80
- Schedules at
- ostgotatrafiken.se
- Phone
- 021 48 18 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tåg i Bergslagen
Train from Motala, Centralstation to Örebro Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 211
- Schedules at
- Tåg i Bergslagen
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Linköping fjärrbussterminal to Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,300
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,300
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Vy Buss
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linköping fjärrbussterminal to Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 260–400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 270–410
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 310–470
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–700
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Brokelandsheia E18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 390–550
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Brokelandsheia E18 to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 290–410
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
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Booking & Getting There
Linköping to Kristiansand bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen station.
Linköping to Kristiansand train services, operated by Mälartåg, arrive at Katrineholm Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Linköping to Kristiansand is 728 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Linköping to Kristiansand.
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