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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 Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane AMS - KRS
    4h 56m
    kr 1,385–4,311

  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 24m
    kr 1,173–4,015

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Kolding bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Aalborgbus bus 353 / ...
    3. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    4. Take the car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    21h 8m
    kr 1,726–2,692

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Osnabrueck Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Malmo Ctrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Malmö Centralstation to Oslo Strain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain train F5
    26h 7m
    kr 3,252–7,415

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Hirtshalscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    12h 57m
    kr 2,682–3,892

  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 4m
    kr 1,943–4,660

Rotterdam to Kristiansand by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,726Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.2 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 Amersfoort Centraal, Osnabrück Hbf, Hamburg Hbf, Malmo C, Malmö Centralstation, and Oslo S in around 26h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via Copenhagen Busterminal and Oslo bussterminal in around 28h 4m.

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