There are 3 ways to get from Halden to Skien by train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Halden stasjon to Oslo Strain Re20
- Take the train from Oslo S to Skien stasjontrain Re11 / ...
4h 14mkr 241Bus
- Take the bus from Sarpsborg E6 Lekevollkrysset to Oslo bussterminalbus 613 / ...
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
5h 21mkr 474–1,019Drive, line 1000 car ferry
- Drive from Halden to Mosscar
- Take the carferry from Moss to Hortencarferry
- Drive from Horten to Skiencar
2h 26m
Halden to Skien by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Halden to Skien is to train which costs kr 242 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Halden to Skien is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs kr 242.
No, there is no direct bus from Halden to Skien. However, there are services departing from Parken and arriving at Ibsenhuset via Sarpsborg E6 Lekevollkrysset, Oslo bussterminal and Skjelsvik knutepunkt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Halden to Skien. However, there are services departing from Halden stasjon and arriving at Skien stasjon via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Halden and Skien is 289 km.
The best way to get from Halden to Skien without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs kr 242.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Halden to Skien, including transfers.
Halden to Skien bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sarpsborg E6 Lekevollkrysset station.
Halden to Skien train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Halden stasjon station.
The best way to get from Halden to Skien is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs kr 242. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 470 - kr 1100 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Halden, Norway and Skien, Norway?
You can take a train from Halden stasjon to Skien stasjon via Oslo S in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parken to Ibsenhuset via Quality hotell, Sarpsborg E6 Lekevollkrysset, Oslo bussterminal, and Skjelsvik knutepunkt in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Halden stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 106
- 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 136
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sarpsborg E6 Lekevollkrysset to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–220
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Sarpsborg E6 Lekevollkrysset to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 270–500
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 390–750
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 330–470
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- [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
Halden to Skien bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Halden to Skien train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Oslo S station.
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