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Skien to Arendal trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Skien and Arendal takes 5h 54m and the fastest train takes 3h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Skien to Arendal. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 54m
Duration
172 km
Distance
kr 419
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Nordagutu stasjon to Nelaug stasjontrain train F5
  2. Take the train from Nelaug stasjon to Arendal stasjontrain train R50
4h 52m
kr 359–574

Skien to Arendal train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Skien and Arendal. The earliest departure is at 5:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skien is at 6:01 PM which arrives into Arendal at 7:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Nordagutu stasjon and take an average of 5h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead NordicGo-Ahead Nordic13h 36m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead NordicGo-Ahead Nordic3h 38m • 2 changes

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead NordicGo-Ahead Nordic3h 36m • 2 changes

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead NordicGo-Ahead Nordic4h 16m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead NordicGo-Ahead Nordic13h 36m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead NordicGo-Ahead Nordic4h 10m • 2 changes

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead NordicGo-Ahead Nordic3h 38m • 2 changes

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead NordicGo-Ahead Nordic3h 36m • 2 changes

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead NordicGo-Ahead Nordic4h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead NordicGo-Ahead Nordic3h 38m • 2 changes

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead NordicGo-Ahead Nordic3h 36m • 2 changes

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead NordicGo-Ahead Nordic4h 16m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead NordicGo-Ahead Nordic13h 36m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead NordicGo-Ahead Nordic3h 38m • 2 changes

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead NordicGo-Ahead Nordic3h 36m • 2 changes

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead NordicGo-Ahead Nordic4h 16m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Skien to Arendal? 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.

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  • Distance: 172.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Arendal, Norway?

You can take a train from Skien stasjon to Arendal stasjon via Nordagutu stasjon and Nelaug stasjon in around 4h 52m.

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