There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Kristiansand by plane, car train, car, car ferry, bus, or train
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 Frankfurt (FRA) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane FRA - KRS
7h 27mkr 1,612–4,899Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Hanoverbus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Aalborgbus 172
- Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train 76
- Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry
23h 51mkr 1,323–2,941Car train, drive, car ferry
- Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencar
- Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry
14h 25mkr 2,866–4,097Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Padborg sttrain 4
- Take the train from Padborg St. to København Htrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from København H to Oslo Strain Ic
- Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
24h 27mkr 3,038–6,801Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Flensburgtrain 4
- Take the bus from Flensburg central train station to Aalborgbus 172
- Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train 76
- Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry
18h 44mkr 2,093–4,541Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Mainz to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencar
- Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry Hir-Krs / ...
11h 25mkr 2,731–4,035
Mainz to Kristiansand by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Kristiansand is to bus and train and car ferry which costs kr 1300 - kr 3000 and takes 23h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Kristiansand is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs kr 1600 - kr 4900.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Kristiansand stasjon via Frankfurt, Padborg St., København H and Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 27m.
The distance between Mainz and Kristiansand is 951 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Kristiansand without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 23h 51m and costs kr 1300 - kr 3000.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Mainz to Kristiansand, including transfers.
Mainz to Kristiansand train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Kristiansand is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs kr 1600 - kr 4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 3000 - kr 7000 and takes 24h 27m.
Mainz to Kristiansand train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Padborg st station.
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Kristiansand, Norway?
Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Kristiansand stasjon via Frankfurt, Padborg st, Padborg St., København H, and Oslo S in around 24h 27m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–5,000
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Frankfurt to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,200
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Frankfurt to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 290–550
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +47 51 46 40 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fjordline
Car ferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- Fjordline
Car ferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- Fjordline
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