The average bus between Skien and Gothenburg takes 7h 32m and the fastest bus takes 6h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 every 3 hours between Skien and Gothenburg. The earliest departure is at 2:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Skien is at 11:31 PM which arrives into Gothenburg at 10:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Skjelsvik knutepunkt and take an average of 7h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 24m • 2 changesWant 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 Skjelsvik knutepunkt station and arriving at Gothenburg Central Bus Station via Oslo bussterminal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
Skien to Gothenburg bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Gothenburg bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Gothenburg Central Bus Station.
The distance between Skien and Gothenburg is 216.1 km. The road distance is 394 km.
You can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Gothenburg Central Bus Station via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Oslo bussterminal in around 7h 18m.