There are 6 ways to get from Strömstad to Kristiansand by car ferry, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, bus
best- Take the carferry from Strömstad Norra Hamnen to Sandefjordcarferry
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus Vy190
6h 48mkr 403–703Bus
- Take the bus from Strömstad station to Tanum Shoppingcenterbus 871
- Take the bus from Tanum shoppingcenter to Oslo bussterminalbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus
7h 54mBus, train
- Take the bus from Strömstad station to Halden bussterminalbus 111
- Take the train from Halden stasjon to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
8h 34mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Strömstad Norra Hamnen to Sandefjordcarferry
- Drive from Sandefjord to Kristiansandcar
5h 9mkr 441–791Bus, train, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly
- Take the bus from Strömstad station to Halden bussterminalbus
- Take the train from Halden stasjon to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane OSL - KRS
6h 28mCar ferry to Sandefjord Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Strömstad Norra Hamnen to Sandefjordcarferry
- Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane TRF - KRS
8h 15mkr 1,895–4,380
Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Strömstad to Kristiansand is to car ferry and bus which costs kr 400 - kr 750 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Strömstad to Kristiansand is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 9m and costs kr 440 - kr 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Strömstad station to Kristiansand. However, there are services departing from Strömstad station and arriving at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via Tanum shoppingcenter and Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Strömstad and Kristiansand is 288 km.
The best way to get from Strömstad to Kristiansand without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs kr 400 - kr 750.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Strömstad to Kristiansand, including transfers.
Strömstad to Kristiansand bus services, operated by Vasttrafik, depart from Strömstad station.
Strömstad to Kristiansand bus services, operated by Vasttrafik, arrive at Tanum Shoppingcenter station.
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There are 286+ hotels available in Kristiansand.
What companies run services between Strömstad, Sweden and Kristiansand, Norway?
You can take a bus from Strömstad station to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon via Tanum shoppingcenter and Oslo bussterminal in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,700
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–4,100
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Stavanger, Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–4,100
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,300
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Halden stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 106
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Halden stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 106
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 40
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 23 15 90 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flytoget AS
Train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 220–240
- Website
- Flytoget AS
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 400–750
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Tanum shoppingcenter to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 370–700
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,500
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tanum shoppingcenter to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 290–450
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 340–480
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–700
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Bus from Strömstad station to Tanum Shoppingcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Bus from Strömstad station to Halden bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Bus from Strömstad station to Halden bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vasttrafik
- Phone
- +45 99 56 19 00
- Website
- Color Line AS
Car ferry from Strömstad Norra Hamnen to Sandefjord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 30–190
- Website
- Color Line AS
- Car
- kr 190
- No Car
- kr 30
Car ferry from Strömstad Norra Hamnen to Sandefjord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 30–190
- Website
- Color Line AS
- Car
- kr 190
- No Car
- kr 30
Car ferry from Strömstad Norra Hamnen to Sandefjord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 30–190
- Website
- Color Line AS
- Car
- kr 190
- No Car
- kr 30
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