There are 3 ways to get from Fredrikstad to Skien by train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Fredrikstad stasjon to Oslo Strain Re20 / ...
- Take the train from Oslo S to Skien stasjontrain Re11 / ...
3h 33mkr 214Bus
- Take the bus from N.T.P. to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy6
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
4h 28mkr 343–1,080Drive, line 1000 car ferry
- Drive from Fredrikstad to Mosscar
- Take the carferry from Moss to Hortencarferry
- Drive from Horten to Skiencar
2h 11m
Fredrikstad to Skien by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fredrikstad to Skien is to train which costs kr 215 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Fredrikstad to Skien is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs kr 215.
No, there is no direct bus from Fredrikstad to Skien. However, there are services departing from N.T.P. and arriving at Ibsenhuset via Oslo bussterminal and Skjelsvik knutepunkt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Fredrikstad to Skien. However, there are services departing from Fredrikstad stasjon and arriving at Skien stasjon via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Fredrikstad and Skien is 250 km.
The best way to get from Fredrikstad to Skien without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs kr 215.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Fredrikstad to Skien, including transfers.
Fredrikstad to Skien bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from N.T.P. station.
Fredrikstad to Skien train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Fredrikstad stasjon station.
The best way to get from Fredrikstad to Skien is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs kr 215. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 340 - kr 1100 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Fredrikstad, Norway and Skien, Norway?
You can take a train from Fredrikstad stasjon to Skien stasjon via Oslo S in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N.T.P. to Ibsenhuset via Oslo bussterminal and Skjelsvik knutepunkt in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Fredrikstad stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 75
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo S to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 140
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from N.T.P. to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 200–380
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 360–700
- Website
- Vy Buss
- [email protected]
- Website
- torghatten-buss.no
Car ferry from Moss to Horten
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Torghatten
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Booking & Getting There
Fredrikstad to Skien bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Fredrikstad to Skien train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Oslo S station.
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