There are 5 ways to get from Gothenburg to Skien by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Oslo Strain Re20
- Take the train from Oslo S to Skien stasjontrain Re11 / ...
6h 18mkr 1,073–1,622Bus, car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Torp terminalbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Torp Terminalen Uddevalla to Strömstad stationbus 871 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Strömstad Norra Hamnen to Sandefjordcarferry
- Take the train from Sandefjord stasjon to Skien stasjontrain
8h 2mkr 303–970Bus
- Take the bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Oslo bussterminalbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
6h 49mkr 611–1,543Drive 394.9 km
- Drive from Gothenburg to Skiencar 394.9 km
4h 51mkr 808–1,167Fly, train
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane GOT - TRF
- Take the train from Sandefjord stasjon to Skien stasjontrain
7h 37mkr 624–2,598
Gothenburg to Skien by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Skien is to bus and car ferry and train which costs kr 300 - kr 1000 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gothenburg to Skien is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs kr 800 - kr 1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Gothenburg to Skien. However, there are services departing from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen and arriving at Ibsenhuset via Oslo bussterminal and Skjelsvik knutepunkt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Gothenburg station to Skien. However, there are services departing from Göteborg Centralstation and arriving at Skien stasjon via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Gothenburg and Skien is 494 km. The road distance is 394.9 km.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Skien without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs kr 1000 - kr 1700.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Gothenburg to Skien, including transfers.
Gothenburg to Skien bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen station.
Gothenburg to Skien train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Göteborg Centralstation.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Skien is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs kr 1000 - kr 1700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 600 - kr 1600 and takes 6h 49m.
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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Ibsenhuset via Oslo bussterminal and Skjelsvik knutepunkt in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Sandefjord Airport via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,900
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Sandefjord Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–4,100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Sandefjord Airport via Gdansk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,800
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Sandefjord Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–3,100
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Oslo S to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 350–550
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Sandefjord stasjon to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Sandefjord stasjon to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 310–600
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Torp terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–300
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 280–460
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Torp terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 330–460
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- Website
- vasttrafik.se
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Torp terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 90–300
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
Bus from Torp Terminalen Uddevalla to Strömstad station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 95–320
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
- Phone
- +45 99 56 19 00
- Website
- colorline.no
Car ferry from Strömstad Norra Hamnen to Sandefjord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 30–190
- Website
- https://www.colorline.com/
- Car
- kr 190
- No Car
- kr 30
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More Questions & Answers
Gothenburg to Skien bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Gothenburg to Skien train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Oslo S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gothenburg to Skien is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Gothenburg to Skien.
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