Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) is situated about 40 kilometres from Grimstad. The airport offers international connections to Amsterdam, Copenhagen, London and Gdansk. In addition, there are daily connections to Norwegian cities, such as Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim and Stavanger. More information and schedules are available at Avinor.
There are regular airport buses from the airport to Grimstad and the trip takes 50 minutes and cost about NOK 100 for students. Check out AKT.no for schedules.
Oslo Torp (TRF) is situated about 180 kilometres from Grimstad. The airport offers daily international connections to many European cities, such as London, Warsaw, Milano and Amsterdam. Cheap airlines, such as www.ryanair.com and www.wizzair.com have daily schedules to Torp. More information about Torp
Many bus companies operate between Torp and Grimstad and the trip takes about 2,5 hours and cost around NOK 200 for students. The following bus company has one scheduled bus per day straight from Torp Airport to Grimstad a day: www.laprisekspressen.no. These bus companies have several buses a day from Fokserød (about 3 kilometres from the airport, a local bus is available, otherwise take a taxi): www.nor-way.no
BY FERRY:
Color Line (all year) and Fjordline (summer only) offers frequent departures between Hirtshals (DK) and Kristiansand. Holland Norway Lines offers departures between Eemshaven (NL) and Kristiansand.
Travelling by boat may be less expensive than travelling by air, and you have a larger luggage allowance. The Kristiansand bus terminal is next to the ferry terminal and there are frequent buses to Campus Grimstad.
To obtain student discounts on transport, please show your admission letter.
BY CAR:
For driving instructions to Grimstad from any of the main cities, please consult one of the many route planners. Campus Grimstad is easily accessible and well signposted from the main road. Parking is free outside the student accommodation.
PICK-UP SERVICE
Students to Campus Grimstad will be met by a buddy from the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) or a representative from the International Education Office. The Erasmus buddy will let you know where the meeting point is before your arrival.
KRISTIANSAND
BY AIR:
Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) is situated about 12 kilometres from the centre of Kristiansand. The airport offers international connections to Amsterdam, Copenhagen, London and Gdansk. In addition, there are daily connections to Norwegian cities, such as Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim and Stavanger. More information and schedules are available at Avinor.
There are regular airport buses into the central bus station (Rutebilstasjonen) and the trip takes about 30 minutes and costs NOK 50 for students. Check out AKT.no for schedules
Oslo Torp (TRF) is situated about 220 kilometres from Kristiansand. The airport offers daily international connections to many European cities, such as London, Warsaw, Milano and Amsterdam. Cheap airlines, such as www.ryanair.com and www.wizzair.com have daily schedules to Torp. More information about Torp
Many bus companies operate between Torp and Kristiansand, and the trip takes about 3,5 hours and cost around NOK 200 for students. The following bus company has one scheduled bus per day straight from Torp Airport to Kristiansand a day www.laprisekspressen.no, and these companies have several buses a day from Fokserød (about 3 kilometres from the airport, a local bus is available, otherwise take a taxi) www.nor-way.no
BY FERRY:
Color Line (all year) and Fjordline (summer only) offers frequent departures between Hirtshals (DK) and Kristiansand. Holland Norway Lines offers departures between Eemshaven (NL) and Kristiansand.
Travelling by boat may be less expensive than travelling by air, and you have a larger luggage allowance.
To obtain student discounts on transport, please show your admission letter.
BY CAR:
For driving instructions to Kristiansand from any of the main cities, please consult one of the many route planners, such as this one. Campus Kristiansand is easily accessible and well signposted from the main road. Parking is free outside the student accommodation (except Kristian IV's gate).
BY RAIL:
Kristiansand is a main station on the train line between Oslo and Stavanger. For schedules and prices, please consult Vy.no
ARRIVAL SERVICE
The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) organize Arrival-service for new international students at the beginning of each semester. help provide information, guide you to your address and often help with transportation to your accommodation.