Travel information

University of Agder

Gimlemoen 25

4630 Kristiansand

About Kristiansand
Kristiansand is known as the 'capital of southern Norway'. The city has beautiful nature close by, being the rough seaside and isles to the south and the wide forest surrounding the rest of the city. Kristiansand has also a variety of museums, galleries, and Norway's largest zoo and amusement park. 

More information about activities and attractions in and around Kristiansand can be found on the Visit Norway website.

Travelling

• By plane
  The international Kjevik Airport is located 18 km from the city center. Several daily flights link with Oslo Airport. It is a small international airport with direct connections from/to the main norwegian cities and some european ones. 
  
  From the airport:
  A local bus will take you in 20-30 minutes to the city center. The bus schedule can be found at: http://akt.no/english.Tickets can be bought on the bus, both cash and cards are accepted. For reduced prices, you can buy tickets via the mobile app "AKT Mobilbillett". Please note that the app is only available in Norwegian, but more information and instructions in English can be found here: http://akt.no/english/info-in-english/price/akt-mobile-ticket-app/ 
  
   Taxi from the airport:
  There are normally taxis waiting at the airport. Note that taxi in Norway are rather expensive, the fare to town (about 18 km) is around 350NOK, the costs are even higher during weekends, early in the morning/late in the evening.
  
  Taxi Sør: phone +47 38 02 80 00
  Agder Taxi: phone +47 07000 

• By boat
  Kristiansand lies right beside the sea and is therefore also accessible by boat. Ferries go between Kristiansand and Hirtshals (Denmark) and various cruiseships call on Kristiansand harbour every year. For more info about the harbour, ferries, and cruises see: Kristiansand harbour 

The overall costs might be lower if you to take a train or bus from Oslo Airport.

Oslo Airport Gardermoen has more connecting flights to national and international cities. The airport is located 370 km from the city center in Kristiansand and 50 km from the city center in Oslo. There are options of taking a train or a bus to Kristiansand.

• By train (approx. 4,5h): There are trains connecting Oslo Airport/ Oslo city center and Kristiansand. Tickets can be bought at www.vy.no
  
  
• By bus (approx. 6,5h): Several buses connects (1) Oslo Airport and the city center in Oslo, and further between (2) the city center in Oslo and the city center in Kristiansand. You can pay for a ticket on the bus, both cash and cards are accepted. Also, you can buy a ticket online at reduced prices, using one of these links:

https://avinor.no/en/airport/oslo-airport/to-and-from-the-airport/train-buss-and-taxi/buses

https://www.konkurrenten.no/

http://www.nettbuss.no/

http://lavprisekspressen.no/  

http://nor-way.no/en

Get to the university

• • On foot:
    If the wather permits, it is possible to walk to the campus from the city center; this would take about 40-45 minutes, fit participants may make it even faster. However, many buses connect the city center and the University.
    
    
  • Buses to/from UiA campus:
    There are several buses between the city center and the university: M1, M2, M3, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 35. We suggest you take a bus from one of the stops in Henrik Wergeland's Gate since many of the buses drive past the bus terminal. Please ask at your hotel for directions. It takes approximately 10 minutes with the bus. You get off at Universitetet/Spicheren bus stop and then walk for about 3 minutes to the University.
    
    The bus schedule can be found at: http://akt.no/english 
    You can pay for a ticket on the bus, both cash and cards are accepted. For reduced prices - see above under "Travelling/From the airport". 
    
    
  • Taxi
    Taxi Sør: phone +47 38 02 80 00
    Agder Taxi: phone +47 07000 
    
    The address to University of Agder is Universitetsveien 25, 4630 Kristiansand
    Google maps Campus Kristiansand
    
    WELCOME TO KRISTIANSAND!