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How to get fromHalden to Skienby train, car ferry, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Halden to Skien by train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, line 1000 car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Halden stasjon to Moss stasjontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Moss to Hortencarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Tønsberg stasjon to Skien stasjontrain train
    4h 8m

  2. Drive, line 1000 car ferry

    1. Drive from Halden to Mosscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Moss to Hortencarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Horten to Skiencar car
    2h 26m

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  • Distance: 169.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Halden, Norway and Skien, Norway?

There is no direct connection from Halden to Skien. However, you can take the train to Moss stasjon, walk to Moss, take the line 1000 car ferry to Horten, walk to Horten rutebilstasjon, take the line 2 bus to Midtløkken, walk to Tønsberg stasjon, then take the train to Skien stasjon. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Halden to Skien via Moss and Horten in around 2h 26m.

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