The average bus between Skien and Strömstad takes 8h 22m and the fastest bus takes 5h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Skien to Strömstad. 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 4 hours between Skien and Strömstad. The earliest departure is at 2:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Skien is at 11:31 PM which arrives into Strömstad at 10:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Skjelsvik knutepunkt and take an average of 8h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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6h 23m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Skien to Strömstad? 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 Strömstad. However, there are services departing from Skien station and arriving at Strömstad station via Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
Skien to Strömstad bus services, operated by Farte, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Strömstad bus services, operated by Farte, arrive at Tanumshede Shoppingcenter station.
The distance between Skien and Strömstad is 94.4 km. The road distance is 370 km.
You can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Strömstad station via Skjelsvik knutepunkt, Oslo bussterminal, and Tanum Shoppingcenter in around 7h 8m.