There are 5 ways to get from Kristiansand to Setesdal by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Filipstadbus Nw192
4h 20mkr 641–870Bus via Hausmanns bru
cheapest- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy190
4h 53mkr 545–750Train
- Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Lysaker stasjontrain F5
4h 22mkr 877–1,334Drive 317.9 km
- Drive from Kristiansand to Setesdalcar 317.9 km
3h 50mkr 779–1,124Fly, 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 922–2,189
Kristiansand to Setesdal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kristiansand to Setesdal is to bus via Hausmanns bru which costs kr 500 - kr 750 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kristiansand to Setesdal is to fly and train which takes 3h 9m and costs kr 900 - kr 2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kristiansand to Setesdal. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon and arriving at Filipstad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kristiansand to Setesdal. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand stasjon and arriving at Skøyen stasjon via Lysaker stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Kristiansand and Setesdal is 330 km. The road distance is 317.9 km.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Setesdal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs kr 600 - kr 900.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Kristiansand to Setesdal, including transfers.
Kristiansand to Setesdal bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, 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 bus which takes 4h 20m and costs kr 600 - kr 900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 850 - kr 1400 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Kristiansand, Norway and Setesdal, Norway?
Nor-Way Bussekspress operates a bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Filipstad twice daily. Tickets cost kr 500–700 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Kristiansand stasjon to Lysaker stasjon every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 700–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,600
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,800
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Lysaker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Nationaltheatret stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 42
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 23 15 90 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flytoget AS
Train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Nationaltheatret stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 220–250
- Website
- Flytoget AS
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Filipstad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–700
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–700
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,500
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 320–480
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kristiansand to Setesdal bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, arrive at Filipstad 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 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Kristiansand to Setesdal.
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