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

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There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Skien by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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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
    6h 52m
    kr 1,181–3,250

  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 35m
    kr 901–3,307

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Turku satamatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholmferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Stockholm City station to Bålsta stationtrain train 43
    4. Take the train from Bålsta station to Lillestrøm stasjontrain train F1
    5. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Skien stasjontrain train
    25h 12m
    kr 1,550–2,495

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Stockholm Värtahamnen to Skiencar car
    25h 17m
    kr 2,055–3,207

  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 27m
    kr 1,131–4,510

  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 10m
    kr 1,201–2,847

  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 26m
    kr 1,436–4,220

  8. 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 39m

  9. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Helsinki to Mariehamncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Mariehamn to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Oslo Bussterminalbus bus 810 / ...
    4. Take the train from Oslo S to Skien stasjontrain train
    30h 33m
    kr 2,262–4,435

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Helsinki to Skien. However, you can take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL), walk to Oslo lufthavn stasjon, then take the train to Skien stasjon. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Skien stasjon via Turku satama, Port of Turku, Stockholm Värtahamnen, Ropsten T-bana, T-Centralen T-bana, Stockholm City station, Bålsta station, and Lillestrøm stasjon in around 25h 12m.

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