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There are 10 ways to get from Helsinki to Skien by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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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 17m
    kr 863–2,832

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Sandefjord Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    7h 54m
    kr 677–2,896

  3. Train, ferry, line 80 ferry

    1. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Turku satamatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholmferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Stockholm Allmänna gränd bryggferry ferry 80
    4. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Oslo Strain train 629 / ...
    5. Take the train from Oslo S to Skien stasjontrain train
    25h

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Helsinki 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 629 / ...
    6. Take the train from Oslo S to Skien stasjontrain train
    33h 21m
    kr 3,186–4,676

  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
    47h 12m
    kr 2,851–4,276

  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 25m
    kr 871–2,214

  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 39m
    kr 1,442–4,126

  8. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Stockholm Värtahamnen to Skiencar car
    25h 17m
    kr 2,355–3,708

  9. 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 Lillestrøm stasjontrain train F1
    4. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Skien stasjontrain train
    29h 6m
    kr 1,259–2,198

  10. 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
    29h 45m

Helsinki to Skien by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration33h 21mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a train from Helsinki to Skien stasjon via Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, Stockholm Centralstation, and Oslo S in around 33h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Ibsenhuset via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Oslo bussterminal, and Skjelsvik knutepunkt in around 47h 12m.

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