The average bus between Skien and Mandal takes 4h 13m and the fastest bus takes 3h 43m. There is a bus service every few hours from Skien to Mandal. 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 Mandal. The earliest departure is at 6:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skien is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Mandal at 6:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Skjelsvik knutepunkt and take an average of 4h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Skien to Mandal? 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 Mandal. However, there are services departing from Skien station and arriving at Mandal station via Kristiansand rutebilstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
Skien to Mandal bus services, operated by Farte, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Mandal bus services, operated by Farte, arrive at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station.
The distance between Skien and Mandal is 181.3 km. The road distance is 227 km.
Vy Buss operates a bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 350–700 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Two other operators also service this route.