There are 5 ways to get from Bergen to Skien by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sandefjord Airport, train
best- Fly from Bergen (BGO) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane BGO - TRF
- Take the train from Sandefjord stasjon to Skien stasjontrain
4h 19mkr 816–3,120Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bergen stasjon to Drammen stasjontrain F4
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Skien stasjontrain Re11 / ...
8h 16mkr 422Bus
- Take the bus from Bergen busstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
12h 9mkr 550–2,800Drive 454.1 km
- Drive from Bergen to Skiencar 454.1 km
7h 2mkr 911–1,316Fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Fly from Bergen (BGO) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane BGO - OSL
- Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Skien stasjontrain
5h 42mkr 700–2,054
Bergen to Skien by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bergen to Skien is to train which costs kr 422 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bergen to Skien is to fly and train which takes 4h 19m and costs kr 800 - kr 3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bergen to Skien. However, there are services departing from Bergen busstasjon and arriving at Ibsenhuset via Skjelsvik knutepunkt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bergen to Skien. However, there are services departing from Bergen stasjon and arriving at Skien stasjon via Drammen stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Bergen and Skien is 380 km. The road distance is 454.1 km.
The best way to get from Bergen to Skien without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs kr 422.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Bergen to Skien, including transfers.
Bergen to Skien bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Bergen busstasjon station.
Bergen to Skien train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Bergen stasjon station.
The best way to get from Bergen to Skien is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs kr 422. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 550 - kr 2800 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Bergen, Norway and Skien, Norway?
You can take a train from Bergen stasjon to Skien stasjon via Drammen stasjon in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Bergen busstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt twice daily. Tickets cost kr 1,400–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 23m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Bergen to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 320–1,900
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Bergen to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 320–1,900
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Bergen to Sandefjord Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,800
Flights from Bergen to Sandefjord Airport via Stavanger
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,800
Flights from Bergen to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,200
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Sandefjord stasjon to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 40
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Bergen stasjon to Drammen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 318
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Drammen stasjon to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 104
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 174
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Bergen busstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,800
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bergen busstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–900
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bergen to Skien bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Bergen to Skien train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Drammen stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bergen to Skien is 454 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Bergen to Skien.
There are 97+ hotels available in Skien.