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How to get fromZurich to Kristiansandby plane, car, car train, car ferry, train, bus, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Kristiansand by plane, car, car train, car ferry, train, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane ZRH - KRS
    7h
    kr 1,305–3,149

  2. 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
    19h 18m
    kr 2,940–4,247

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Aalborgbus bus 172
    5. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    6. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    24h 6m
    kr 2,358–5,024

  4. Drive  2,200.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Kristiansandcar car 2,200.5 km
    21h 55m
    kr 4,527–6,539

  5. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane BSL - KRS
    8h 20m
    kr 1,964–4,835

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane STR - KRS
    10h 19m
    kr 3,712–6,547

  7. Night train, bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Hannover Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Aalborgbus bus 172
    3. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    4. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    25h 29m
    kr 1,434–3,372

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Padborg sttrain train 4
    4. Take the train from Padborg St. to København Htrain train Ece / ...
    5. Take the train from København H to Oslo Strain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Oslo S to Kristiansand stasjontrain train F5
    28h 23m
    kr 3,713–8,134

Zurich to Kristiansand by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration28h 23mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,713Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225.7 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Kristiansand, Norway?

Scandinavian Airlines, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Kristiansand stasjon via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Padborg st, Padborg St., København H, and Oslo S in around 28h 23m.

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