There are 5 ways to get from Karlstad to Skien by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Lillestrømtrain 8943 / ...
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Skien stasjontrain Re11
5h 51mkr 572–866Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlstad to Oslo bussterminalbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
6h 1mkr 517–1,147Drive 329.8 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Skiencar 329.8 km
4h 35mkr 662–956Train via Oslo
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo Strain 70
- Take the train from Oslo S to Skien stasjontrain Re11 / ...
5h 54mkr 673–1,026Train via Oslo #2
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo Strain 629 / ...
- Take the train from Oslo S to Skien stasjontrain Re11 / ...
5h 54mkr 546–785
Karlstad to Skien by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Skien is to train via Oslo which costs kr 500 - kr 800 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Skien is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs kr 650 - kr 1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad to Skien. However, there are services departing from Karlstad and arriving at Ibsenhuset via Oslo bussterminal and Skjelsvik knutepunkt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Skien. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Skien stasjon via Lillestrøm stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Karlstad and Skien is 399 km. The road distance is 329.8 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Skien without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs kr 550 - kr 900.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Karlstad to Skien, including transfers.
Karlstad to Skien bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlstad station.
Karlstad to Skien train services, operated by Vy Tåg AB, depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Skien is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs kr 550 - kr 900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 500 - kr 1200 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Skien, Norway?
You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Skien stasjon via Lillestrøm stasjon in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad to Ibsenhuset via Oslo bussterminal and Skjelsvik knutepunkt in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Lillestrøm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Lillestrøm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 380–600
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo S to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 340–500
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo S to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 340–500
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 330–550
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 370–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlstad to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 180–300
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 130–220
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 340–700
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 250–550
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 330–460
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
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More Questions & Answers
Karlstad to Skien bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Karlstad to Skien train services, operated by Vy Tåg AB, arrive at Lillestrøm station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Skien is 330 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Karlstad to Skien.
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