How to get to Campus Kristiansand
Flights
The quickest way of getting to the university campus in Kristiansand from abroad is to travel by plane to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik. The airport has flight connections to Oslo, Copenhagen, London, Gdansk and Amsterdam, all within a 1.5 hour flight of Kristiansand. NB! The coronavirus has significantly disrupted travel to Norway. Read more.
The easiest way of getting from the airport to the city centre/campus in Kristiansand is by taxi. The ride takes around 20 minutes and costs approximately NOK 400,-. There is also an airport bus which stops just outside the terminal and a local bus connection which can be used (line 35).
The university does not offer any regular pick-up service, but you are nevertheless advised to check with your contact at the International Education Office or Faculty regarding whether such a service may be arranged.
By bus from Oslo
If you arrive by air in Oslo, you can buy a bus ticket at the airport to Kristiansand.
Long-distance bus: 5 hours Oslo-Kristiansand.
Three bus companies offer transport.
Norway Bussexpress - English website
Lavprisekspressen – Norwegian only website
By train from Oslo
If you arrive by air in Oslo, you can buy a train ticket at the airport to Kristiansand.
Learn more: The Vy Group