The average bus between Bergen and Skien takes 13h 11m and the fastest bus takes 11h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bergen to Skien. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Bergen and Skien. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bergen is at 1:20 PM which arrives into Skien at 6:34 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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17h 14m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Bergen to Skien? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bergen to Skien. However, there are services departing from Bergen station and arriving at Skien station via Skjelsvik knutepunkt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
Bergen to Skien bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bergen busstasjon station.
Bergen to Skien bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
The distance between Bergen and Skien is 273.3 km. The road distance is 645 km.
Vy Buss operates a bus from Bergen busstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt twice daily. Tickets cost kr 950–2,000 and the journey takes 11h 23m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.