There are 4 ways to get from Sandnes to Kristiansand by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sandnes sentrum stasjon to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
2h 57mkr 420–750Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus Vy190
3h 14mkr 180–700Drive 212.3 km
- Drive from Sandnes to Kristiansandcar 212.3 km
3h 6mkr 426–615Fly
- Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane SVG - KRS
5h 23mkr 1,549–2,649
Sandnes to Kristiansand by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandnes to Kristiansand is to bus which costs kr 180 - kr 700 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sandnes to Kristiansand is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs kr 420 - kr 750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten and arriving at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sandnes sentrum stasjon and arriving at Kristiansand stasjon. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Sandnes and Kristiansand is 201 km. The road distance is 212.3 km.
The best way to get from Sandnes to Kristiansand without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs kr 420 - kr 750.
The train from Sandnes sentrum stasjon to Kristiansand stasjon takes 2h 57m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sandnes to Kristiansand bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten station.
Sandnes to Kristiansand train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Sandnes sentrum stasjon station.
The best way to get from Sandnes to Kristiansand is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs kr 420 - kr 750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 180 - kr 700 and takes 3h 14m, you could also fly, which costs kr 1500 - kr 2700 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Sandnes, Norway and Kristiansand, Norway?
Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Sandnes sentrum stasjon to Kristiansand stasjon every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 420–750 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon 4 times a day. Tickets cost kr 340–700 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–6,500
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–7,000
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,500
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–7,000
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–7,500
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Sandnes sentrum stasjon to Kristiansand stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 420–750
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 340–700
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 390–550
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–310
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Sandnes to Kristiansand bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station.
Sandnes to Kristiansand train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Kristiansand stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandnes to Kristiansand is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Sandnes to Kristiansand.
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