The average bus between Skien and Gothenburg takes 7h 20m and the fastest bus takes 6h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Skien to Gothenburg. 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 hourly between Skien and Gothenburg. The earliest departure is at 2:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Skien is at 11:31 PM which arrives into Gothenburg at 11:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Skjelsvik knutepunkt and take an average of 7h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Skien to Gothenburg? 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 Gothenburg. However, there are services departing from Skien station and arriving at Gothenburg station via Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
Skien to Gothenburg bus services, operated by Farte, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Gothenburg bus services, operated by Farte, arrive at Gothenburg Central Bus Station.
The distance between Skien and Gothenburg is 216.1 km. The road distance is 468 km.
You can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Gothenburg Central Bus Station via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Oslo bussterminal in around 7h 22m.