There are 7 ways to get from Rostock to Kristiansand by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, car ferry
best- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.train Ece / ...
- Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Aalborgbus 353 / ...
- Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train 76
- Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry
16h 12mkr 1,252–3,945Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Copenhagen Busterminalbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Aalborgbus 621
- Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train 76
- Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry
17h 33mkr 1,023–2,121Train
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København Htrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from København H to Oslo Strain Ic
- Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
21h 18mkr 2,197–6,065Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rostock to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencar
- Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry Hir-Krs / ...
8h 22mkr 1,955–2,914Bus
- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Oslo bussterminalbus N132
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus Vy190
19h 5mkr 1,229–1,787Train to Hamburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane HAM - KRS
9h 46mkr 1,972–5,795Car ferry, train to Copenhagen Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Rostock Port to Gedsercarferry
- Take the train from Nykøbing F St. to København Htrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane CPH - KRS
10h 26mkr 1,983–4,613
Rostock to Kristiansand by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Kristiansand is to bus which costs kr 1200 - kr 1800 and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Kristiansand is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h 22m and costs kr 1900 - kr 3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rostock station to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Rostock central bus station and arriving at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rostock to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kristiansand stasjon via Hamburg Hbf, København H and Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 18m.
The distance between Rostock and Kristiansand is 892 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Kristiansand without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 16h 12m and costs kr 1200 - kr 4000.
It takes approximately 16h 12m to get from Rostock to Kristiansand, including transfers.
Rostock to Kristiansand bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Rostock to Kristiansand train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock to Kristiansand is to train which takes 21h 18m and costs kr 2200 - kr 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1200 - kr 1800 and takes 19h 5m.
What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Kristiansand, Norway?
You can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Kristiansand stasjon via Hamburg Hbf, København H, and Oslo S in around 21h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via Oslo bussterminal in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 2,800–4,000
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,800–4,000
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 410–800
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 410–800
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 410–800
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kolding bus station to Aalborg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–290
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rostock central bus station to Copenhagen Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 180–290
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Aalborg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 370–600
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rostock central bus station to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 290–440
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +45 99 56 19 00
- Website
- Color Line AS
Car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 379–1,065
- Website
- Color Line AS
- Car
- kr 1,065
- No Car
- kr 379
Car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 379–1,065
- Website
- Color Line AS
- Car
- kr 1,065
- No Car
- kr 379
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Booking & Getting There
Rostock to Kristiansand bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Rostock to Kristiansand train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
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