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Gothenburg to Skien trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gothenburg and Skien takes 6h 56m and the fastest train takes 6h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Gothenburg 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.

6h 56m
Duration
494 km
Distance
kr 564
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Oslo Strain train Re20
  2. Take the train from Oslo S to Skien stasjontrain train Re11 / ...
6h 13m
kr 418–1,023

Gothenburg to Skien train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Gothenburg and Skien. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gothenburg is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Skien at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Norwegian Railways (VY)6h 43m • 1 change

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Norwegian Railways (VY)6h 16m • 1 change

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Norwegian Railways (VY)6h 43m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Norwegian Railways (VY)6h 39m • 1 change

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Norwegian Railways (VY)6h 16m • 1 change

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Norwegian Railways (VY)6h 39m • 1 change

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Norwegian Railways (VY)6h 40m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Norwegian Railways (VY)6h 39m • 1 change

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Norwegian Railways (VY)6h 39m • 1 change

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Norwegian Railways (VY)6h 39m • 1 change

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Norwegian Railways (VY)6h 43m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 494 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Gothenburg, Sweden and Skien, Norway?

You can take a train from Göteborg Centralstation to Skien stasjon via Oslo S in around 6h 13m.

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