The distance between Flåm and Kristiansand is around 512km (318 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 7h 25m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Flåm to Kristiansand by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Kristiansand → Flåm if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Drammen stasjon and then to Kristiansand stasjon.
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Take the bus to Lysaker stasjon and then to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon.
Vy Buss
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There are several options for getting from Flåm to Kristiansand by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NOK 770 ($75) and will take around 10h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 7h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NOK 870 ($85).
The distance between Flåm and Kristiansand is around 512km (318 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 306km (190 miles)
It takes around 8h 45m to get from Flåm and Kristiansand by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Flåm to Kristiansand is to drive which takes around 7h 25m and will set you back approx NOK 870 ($85).
The cheapest way to travel between Flåm and Kristiansand, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NOK 770 ($75) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Flåm and Kristiansand. It typically takes around 8h 45m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Flåm to Kristiansand. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Myrdal stasjon and Drammen stasjon. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 8h 45m.
Norwegian Railways and Go-Ahead Nordic run train services between Flåm and Kristiansand. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 8h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Flåm and Kristiansand. It typically takes around 9h 55m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Flåm to Kristiansand. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Saltkjelen and Lysaker stasjon. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 9h 55m.
Vy Buss, Nor-Way Bussekspress and Vaernes Ekspressen run regular bus services between Flåm and Kristiansand. Buses run twice daily and take around 9h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Flåm to Kristiansand. We recommend that you take the train to Drammen stasjon and then to Kristiansand stasjon. instead which will take 8h 45m.
The closest major airport to Kristiansand is Kristiansand Airport (KRS) (KRS) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Kristiansand. Stavanger Airport (SVG) (SVG) and Bergen Airport (BGO) (BGO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Flåm and Kristiansand. The distance is around 512km (318 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Flåm to Kristiansand is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 45m and will usually cost around NOK 920 ($90).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 8h 45m | NOK 920($90) | 5 times a day | 559km (347 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 9h 55m | NOK 1,330($130) | once daily | 632km (393 miles) |
Bus via Bergen busstasjon | 10h 55m | NOK 770($75) | twice daily | 622km (386 miles) |
Drive | 7h 25m | NOK 870($85) | on demand | 512km (318 miles) |
Widerøe
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Vy Buss
Vaernes Ekspressen
The following major airports near Kristiansand offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Norway and internationally.