There are 5 ways to get from Kristiansand to Setesdal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Lysaker stasjontrain F5
3h 51mkr 806–1,370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Sjølystbus Vy190
4h 14mkr 490–700Drive 317.4 km
- Drive from Kristiansand to Setesdalcar 317.4 km
3h 45mkr 662–956Fly, train
- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane KRS - OSL
- Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Nationaltheatret stasjontrain
3h 9mkr 949–2,288Train via Oslo Central Station
- Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo Strain F5
5hkr 738–1,253
Kristiansand to Setesdal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kristiansand to Setesdal is to bus which costs kr 490 - kr 700 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kristiansand to Setesdal is to fly and train which takes 3h 9m and costs kr 950 - kr 2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon and arriving at Sjølyst. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kristiansand to Setesdal. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand stasjon and arriving at Lysaker stasjon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Kristiansand and Setesdal is 342 km. The road distance is 317.4 km.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Setesdal without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs kr 800 - kr 1400.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Kristiansand to Setesdal, including transfers.
Kristiansand to Setesdal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station.
Kristiansand to Setesdal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Kristiansand stasjon station.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Setesdal is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs kr 800 - kr 1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 490 - kr 700 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Kristiansand, Norway and Setesdal, Norway?
Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Kristiansand stasjon to Lysaker stasjon every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 700–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Sjølyst hourly. Tickets cost kr 650–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Nor-Way Bussekspress also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,300
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,900
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- kundeservice@go-aheadnordic.no
- Website
- go-aheadnordic.no
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Lysaker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,300
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,200
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Nationaltheatret stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +47 23 15 90 00
- flytoget@flytoget.no
- Website
- flytoget.no
Train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Nationaltheatret stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 220–250
- Website
- https://flytoget.no/en/
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Sjølyst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Sjølyst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 490–700
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Kristiansand to Setesdal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Sjølyst station.
Kristiansand to Setesdal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Lysaker stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kristiansand to Setesdal is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Kristiansand to Setesdal.
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