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Kristiansand to Skien buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Kristiansand and Skien takes 3h 15m and the fastest bus takes 2h 53m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kristiansand 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.

3h 15m
Duration
186 km
Distance
kr 410
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus bus Vy190
2h 58m
kr 340–480

Kristiansand to Skien bus times

Buses run hourly between Kristiansand and Skien. The earliest departure is at 4:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Kristiansand is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Skien at 1:13 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 186.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Kristiansand, Norway and Skien, Norway?

Vy Buss operates a bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt hourly. Tickets cost kr 190–440 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Two other operators also service this route.

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