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How to get fromRotterdam to Kristiansandby train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Kristiansand by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane AMS - KRS
    4h 56m
    kr 1,225–4,403

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane BRU - KRS
    8h 29m
    kr 1,175–3,388

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Odense Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Odense St. to Aalborg St.train train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    4. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    21h 49m
    kr 1,472–2,591

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hilversum to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to København Htrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from København H to Oslo Strain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain train F5
    25h 58m
    kr 2,604–5,894

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry car ferry Hir-Krs / ...
    12h 8m
    kr 2,545–3,738

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Copenhagen Busterminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Oslo bussterminalbus bus 613
    3. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus bus
    28h 19m
    kr 2,002–4,926

Rotterdam to Kristiansand by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration25h 58mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,604Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Kristiansand, Norway?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Kristiansand stasjon via Hilversum, Hamburg Hbf, Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, København H, and Oslo S in around 25h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via Copenhagen Busterminal and Oslo bussterminal in around 28h 19m.

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