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

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane ZRH - KRS
    7h 1m
    kr 1,308–3,856

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane MXP - KRS
    8h 40m
    kr 830–3,469

  3. Drive, car train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencar car
    4. Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry car ferry
    20h 23m
    kr 3,004–4,368

  4. Drive  2,200.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Kristiansandcar car 2,200.5 km
    21h 55m
    kr 5,385–7,779

  5. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane BSL - KRS
    7h 38m
    kr 1,901–3,935

  6. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane GVA - KRS
    7h 20m
    kr 1,586–3,622

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane LIN - KRS
    9h 35m
    kr 1,048–4,892

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane BGY - KRS
    9h 48m
    kr 1,233–4,443

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Neumünstertrain train 22
    4. Take the train from Neumünster to Malmö, Centralstationtrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Malmö Centralstation to Oslo Strain train
    6. Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain train F5
    29h 37m
    kr 3,414–5,604

Switzerland to Kristiansand by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration29h 37mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Kristiansand, Norway?

Scandinavian Airlines, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Kristiansand stasjon via Schaffhausen, Hauptbahnhof, Neumünster, Malmö, Centralstation, Malmö Centralstation, and Oslo S in around 29h 37m.

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