The average bus between Skien and Lillesand takes 3h 14m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Skien to Lillesand. 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 Lillesand. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Skien is at 8:31 PM which arrives into Lillesand at 12:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Skjelsvik knutepunkt and take an average of 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Skien to Lillesand? 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 Lillesand. However, there are services departing from Skien station and arriving at Lillesand station via Skjelsvik knutepunkt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Skien to Lillesand bus services, operated by Farte, depart from Skien Landmannstorget station.
Skien to Lillesand bus services, operated by Farte, arrive at Øygårdsdalen station.
The distance between Skien and Lillesand is 128.3 km. The road distance is 160 km.
You can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Lillesand Viadukten via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Øygårdsdalen in around 3h 50m.