There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Kristiansand by train, plane, bus, car ferry, 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.
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane AMS - KRS
4h 53mkr 1,367–4,814Train to Brussels Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane BRU - KRS
8h 18mkr 1,178–4,003Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Kolding bus stationbus
- 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
21h 18mkr 1,319–2,520Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain
- Take the train from Hilversum to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
- 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
25h 52mkr 2,447–6,032Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencar
- Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry Hir-Krs / ...
12h 8mkr 2,643–3,908Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain
- Take the train from Hilversum to Hannover Hbftrain Ice
- 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
22h 17mkr 1,481–3,152Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Copenhagen Busterminalbus
- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Oslo bussterminalbus 613
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus
28h 20mkr 1,914–4,788
Rotterdam to Kristiansand by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Kristiansand is to train and fly which costs kr 1100 - kr 4000 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Kristiansand is to train and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs kr 1300 - kr 4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via Copenhagen Busterminal and Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Kristiansand stasjon via Hilversum, Hamburg-Harburg, Hamburg Hbf, København H and Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 52m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Kristiansand is 758 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Kristiansand without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 21h 18m and costs kr 1300 - kr 2600.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Rotterdam to Kristiansand, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Kristiansand bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Kristiansand train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Kristiansand is to train which takes 25h 52m and costs kr 2400 - kr 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1900 - kr 4800 and takes 28h 20m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Kristiansand, Norway?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Kristiansand stasjon via Hilversum, Hamburg-Harburg, Hamburg Hbf, København H, and Oslo S in around 25h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via Copenhagen Busterminal and Oslo bussterminal in around 28h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–5,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–6,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–4,700
Flights from Brussels Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–4,600
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 200–330
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Kolding bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,000
- 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 Hanover central bus station to Aalborg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Copenhagen Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,300
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–900
- 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
Rotterdam to Kristiansand bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Rotterdam to Kristiansand train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hilversum station.
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