The average bus between Skien and Ålesund takes 16h 14m and the fastest bus takes 11h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Skien to Ålesund. 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 twice daily between Skien and Ålesund. The earliest departure is at 2:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Skien is at 11:31 PM which arrives into Ålesund at 7:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Skjelsvik knutepunkt and take an average of 16h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Skien to Ålesund? 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 Skien to Ålesund. However, there are services departing from Skien station and arriving at Ålesund station via Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
Skien to Ålesund bus services, operated by Farte, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Ålesund bus services, operated by Farte, arrive at Korsegata station.
The distance between Skien and Ålesund is 408.1 km. The road distance is 759 km.
You can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Korsegata via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Oslo bussterminal in around 12h 37m.