There are 5 ways to get from Rakkestad to Kristiansand by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rakkestad stasjon to Oslo Strain R22
- Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
6h 10mkr 905–1,620Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mysen stasjon to Oslo bussterminalbus 9
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus Vy190
7h 31mkr 591–805Train, bus
- Take the train from Rakkestad stasjon to Oslo Strain R22
- Take the bus from Sjølyst to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus Vy190
6h 27mkr 663–933Drive 374.9 km
- Drive from Rakkestad to Kristiansandcar 374.9 km
4h 46mkr 762–1,100Train, fly
- Take the train from Rakkestad stasjon to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane OSL - KRS
4h 33mkr 905–2,470
Rakkestad to Kristiansand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rakkestad to Kristiansand is to bus which costs kr 550 - kr 850 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rakkestad to Kristiansand is to train and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs kr 900 - kr 2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rakkestad to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Rakkestad stasjon and arriving at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via Mysen stasjon and Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Rakkestad to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Rakkestad stasjon and arriving at Kristiansand stasjon via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Rakkestad and Kristiansand is 418 km. The road distance is 374.9 km.
The best way to get from Rakkestad to Kristiansand without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs kr 900 - kr 1700.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Rakkestad to Kristiansand, including transfers.
Rakkestad to Kristiansand bus services, operated by Østfold fylkeskommune, depart from Mysen stasjon station.
Rakkestad to Kristiansand train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Rakkestad stasjon station.
The best way to get from Rakkestad to Kristiansand is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs kr 900 - kr 1700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 550 - kr 850 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Rakkestad, Norway and Kristiansand, Norway?
You can take a train from Rakkestad stasjon to Kristiansand stasjon via Oslo S in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rakkestad stasjon to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via Mysen stasjon and Oslo bussterminal in around 7h 31m.
- 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 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Rakkestad stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 150–220
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Rakkestad stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 150–220
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Rakkestad stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 150–220
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- 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
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Sjølyst to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
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/
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/
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
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More Questions & Answers
Rakkestad to Kristiansand bus services, operated by Østfold fylkeskommune, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Rakkestad to Kristiansand train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Oslo S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rakkestad to Kristiansand is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Rakkestad to Kristiansand.
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