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How to get fromHelsinki to Skienby plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or ferry

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There are 10 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 1,242–2,852

  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 40m
    kr 886–2,867

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Stockholm Värtahamnen to Skiencar car
    23h 57m
    kr 2,605–4,007

  4. 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 2,815–4,561

  5. 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 24m
    kr 1,132–4,212

  6. 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 32m
    kr 1,246–2,907

  7. 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 20m
    kr 1,772–3,232

  8. Car ferry, line 80 ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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 29m

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

    1. Take the car ferry 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 53m

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Helsinki to Mariehamncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry 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 12m
    kr 2,262–3,374

Helsinki to Skien by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,815Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

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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