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Trip Overview

The average bus between Skien and Kristiansand takes 3h 13m and the fastest bus takes 2h 54m. There is a bus service every few hours from Skien to Kristiansand. 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 13m
Duration
188 km
Distance
kr 410
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Skien to Kristiansand bus times

Buses run hourly between Skien and Kristiansand. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Skien is at 10:01 PM which arrives into Kristiansand at 1:31 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    FarteVy Buss3h 17m • 1 change
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    FarteVy Buss3h 17m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    FarteVy Buss3h 17m • 1 change
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    FarteVy Buss3h 7m • 1 change
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    FarteFlixBus3h 4m • 1 change
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    FarteVy Buss3h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    FarteVy Buss3h 17m • 1 change
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    FarteFlixBus3h 6m • 1 change
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    FarteVy Buss3h 17m • 1 change
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    FarteFlixBus3h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    FarteFlixBus9h 36m • 1 change
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    FarteFlixBus3h 6m • 1 change
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    FarteVy Buss3h 17m • 1 change
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    FarteVy Buss3h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    FarteVy Buss3h 7m • 1 change
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    FarteFlixBus3h 4m • 1 change
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    FarteVy Buss3h 17m • 1 change
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    FarteFlixBus3h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    FarteVy Buss3h 7m • 1 change
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    FarteFlixBus3h 4m • 1 change
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    FarteVy Buss3h 17m • 1 change
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    FarteNor-Way Bussekspress3h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    FarteVy Buss3h 7m • 1 change
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    FarteFlixBus3h 4m • 1 change
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    FarteVy Buss3h 17m • 1 change
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    FarteNor-Way Bussekspress3h 4m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Skien to Kristiansand? 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.

Map of how to get from Skien to Kristiansand.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 187.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

Vy Buss operates a bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon hourly. Tickets cost kr 410–800 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Two other operators also service this route.

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