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

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There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Kristiansand by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Southampton Airport

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane SOU - KRS
    7h 10m
    kr 1,184–6,629

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Aalborgbus bus 172
    4. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    5. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    34h 58m
    kr 2,159–4,176

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencar car
    4. Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry car ferry
    17h 52m
    kr 4,934–6,672

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane LHR - KRS
    8h 21m
    kr 1,400–5,308

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane LCY - KRS
    8h 58m
    kr 3,697–9,417

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane BRS - KRS
    9h 5m
    kr 1,301–4,351

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane LGW - KRS
    9h 20m
    kr 1,302–4,409

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus bus
    42h 49m
    kr 2,409–3,766

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencar car
    4. Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry car ferry
    19h 1m
    kr 3,823–6,155

Southampton to Kristiansand by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration42h 49mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Kristiansand, Norway?

KLM and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, and Oslo bussterminal in around 42h 49m.

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