There are 5 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 15mkr 1,247–5,796Bus
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
12h 58mkr 1,018–3,403Train
- 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 1,432–2,334Drive 727.6 km
- Drive from Linköping to Kristiansandcar 727.6 km
9h 28mkr 1,472–2,126Train, bus
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Motala, Centralstationtrain
- Take the bus from Motala, Centralstation to Hallsberg stationbus
- Take the train from Hallsberg station to Lillestrømtrain
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Porsgrunn stasjontrain
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus
14h 2m
Linköping to Kristiansand by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linköping to Kristiansand is to train which costs kr 1400 - kr 2400 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Linköping to Kristiansand is to fly which takes 6h 15m 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 12h 58m.
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 Karlstad Centralstation and Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
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 12m and costs kr 1400 - kr 2400.
It takes approximately 6h 15m 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 Tågab, depart from Linköping Centralstation.
The best way to get from Linköping to Kristiansand is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs kr 1200 - kr 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 1400 - kr 2400 and takes 12h 12m, you could also bus, which costs kr 1000 - kr 3400 and takes 12h 58m.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linköping Centralstation to Kristiansand stasjon via Karlstad Centralstation and Oslo S in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Linköping City Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- 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 10m
- 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
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,500
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Linköping City Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- 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
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,500
- 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
- +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
- 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
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Hallsberg station to Lillestrøm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–390
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Porsgrunn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 144
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Linköping fjärrbussterminal to Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,300
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,400
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,600
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 420–800
- Website
- Vy Buss
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Contact DetailsContact 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 250–390
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 260–400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 300–450
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–240
- 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 Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 340–480
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- 021 48 18 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tåg i Bergslagen
Bus from Motala, Centralstation to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tåg i Bergslagen
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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 Tågab, arrive at Karlstad 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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