The average train between Skien and Skövde takes 9h 3m and the fastest train takes 7h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Skien to Skövde. 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 twice daily between Skien and Skövde. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skien is at 10:09 PM which arrives into Skövde at 11:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Oslo S and take an average of 9h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Skien to Skövde. However, there are services departing from Skien station and arriving at Skövde station via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
Skien to Skövde train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Skien stasjon station.
Skien to Skövde train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Skövde Centralstation.
The distance between Skien and Skövde is 260.4 km. The road distance is 636 km.
You can take a train from Skien stasjon to Skövde Centralstation via Oslo S and Göteborg Centralstation in around 8h 16m.