Port of Kristiansand Information
Situated on Norway's southern coast, the Port of Kristiansand offers ferry services to destinations in the UK, Denmark and Sweden. The local area is popular with tourists who enjoy it's spectacular scenery, fjords and tiny islands. The river Otra, which runs practically through the city centre, is well known for its rich salmon fishing. With it's new city located beach it has become Norway's number one holiday destination.
It is a popular destination for pleasure crafts from every corner of Europe. Special yachting harbours provide berthing in areas safely separated from the commercial port. It's no wonder the area is referred to as Norway's 'Gateway to Europe'
The Norwegian Port of Kristiansand is the only port in Norway that operates ferry connections to both Sweden and England. It also has around 1.5 million ferry passengers traveling to and from Denmark each year.
Color Line provide the sailings and routes include Kristiansand to Hirsthals which runs up to four times daily with a sailing time of 2 hours, 30 minutes.
Facilities at the ferry terminal are outstanding and include public telephones, a convenience store and air-conditioning.
Dedicated facilities for physically handicapped people at the port are also sufficient, with adapted lavatories, telephones and the areas in the terminal are wheelchair friendly. Additionally, parking spaces for disabled drivers are available for both short-duration and long-duration car parking.
Enquiries number: +47 38 006 010