There are 5 ways to get from Oslo to Birkeland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
5h 38mkr 750–1,400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus Vy190
5h 42mkr 500–700Drive 304.4 km
- Drive from Oslo to Birkelandcar 304.4 km
3h 40mkr 622–899Train, fly
- Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane OSL - KRS
3h 36mkr 755–2,255Bus via Sjølyst
- Take the bus from Sjølyst to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus Vy190
7h 4mkr 567–781
Oslo to Birkeland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oslo to Birkeland is to bus which costs kr 500 - kr 700 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Oslo to Birkeland is to train and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs kr 750 - kr 2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Oslo to Birkeland. However, there are services departing from Oslo bussterminal and arriving at Birkeland sentrum via Kristiansand rutebilstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Oslo to Birkeland. However, there are services departing from Oslo S and arriving at Kristiansand stasjon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Oslo and Birkeland is 381 km. The road distance is 304.4 km.
The best way to get from Oslo to Birkeland without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs kr 750 - kr 1400.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Oslo to Birkeland, including transfers.
Oslo to Birkeland bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Oslo bussterminal station.
Oslo to Birkeland train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Oslo S station.
The best way to get from Oslo to Birkeland is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs kr 750 - kr 1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 500 - kr 700 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Oslo, Norway and Birkeland, Agder, Norway?
Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjon every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 750–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 650–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,400
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,800
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-aheadnordic.no
Train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,400
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
- Phone
- +47 23 15 90 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- flytoget.no
Train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 220–240
- Website
- https://flytoget.no/en/
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Sjølyst to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 310–550
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–700
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
Bus from Sjølyst to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–700
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Oslo to Birkeland bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station.
Oslo to Birkeland train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Kristiansand stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oslo to Birkeland is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Oslo to Birkeland.
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