The average train between Gävle and Skien takes 12h 50m and the fastest train takes 10h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Gävle to Skien. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Gävle and Skien. The earliest departure is at 4:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Gävle is at 9:14 PM which arrives into Skien at 1:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Stockholm Centralstation and take an average of 12h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Gävle to Skien. However, there are services departing from Gävle station and arriving at Skien station via Stockholm Centralstation station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
Gävle to Skien train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Gävle Centralstation.
Gävle to Skien train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Skien stasjon station.
The distance between Gävle and Skien is 449.7 km. The road distance is 898 km.
You can take a train from Gävle Centralstation to Skien stasjon via Stockholm Centralstation and Oslo S in around 11h 6m.