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There are 11 ways to get from Helsinki to Skien by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane HEL - OSL
    2. Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Skien stasjontrain train
    7h 6m
    kr 1,172–2,904

  2. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Sandefjord Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane plane TLL - TRF
    3. Take the train from Sandefjord stasjon to Skien stasjontrain train
    10h 44m
    kr 883–3,096

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Stockholm Värtahamnen to Skiencar car
    23h 57m
    kr 2,505–4,807

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulutrain train
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain train
    3. Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain train
    4. Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 93
    5. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Oslo Strain train 70
    6. Take the train from Oslo S to Skien stasjontrain train
    33h 15m
    kr 3,847–6,284

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus bus
    2d
    kr 2,341–4,010

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Sandefjord Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane plane HEL - TRF
    2. Take the train from Sandefjord stasjon to Skien stasjontrain train
    8h 36m
    kr 1,132–4,404

  7. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane TLL - OSL
    3. Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Skien stasjontrain train
    9h 24m
    kr 1,223–2,796

  8. Fly Helsinki Airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane HEL - KRS
    2. Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus bus
    10h 27m
    kr 1,437–3,524

  9. Car ferry, line 80 ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajenferry ferry 80
    3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Oslo Strain train 70
    4. Take the train from Oslo S to Skien stasjontrain train
    27h 30m

  10. Car ferry, line 80 ferry, train via Helsinki

    1. Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Nybrokajenferry ferry 80
    3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Oslo Strain train 70
    4. Take the train from Oslo S to Skien stasjontrain train
    29h 55m

  11. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Helsinki to Mariehamncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Mariehamn to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Lillestrømtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Skien stasjontrain train
    30h 2m
    kr 2,050–3,297

Helsinki to Skien by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration33h 15mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,847Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Skien, Norway?

You can take a train from Helsinki Central Station to Skien stasjon via Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, Stockholm Centralstation, and Oslo S in around 33h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Ibsenhuset via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Oslo bussterminal, and Skjelsvik knutepunkt in around 2d.

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