There are 5 ways to get from Karlstad to Skien by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo bussterminalbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Oslo S to Skien stasjontrain Re11 / ...
5h 51mkr 798–1,381Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Oslo bussterminalbus 850 / ...
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
6h 23mkr 527–1,286Train
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo Strain 70
- Take the train from Oslo S to Skien stasjontrain Re11 / ...
5h 52mkr 687–1,082Drive 329.8 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Skiencar 329.8 km
4h 35mkr 675–975Train #2
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo Strain 629 / ...
- Take the train from Oslo S to Skien stasjontrain Re11 / ...
5h 52mkr 561–842
Karlstad to Skien by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Skien is to train which costs kr 550 - kr 850 and takes 5h 52m.
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 station to Skien. However, there are services departing from Karlstad busstation and arriving at Ibsenhuset via Oslo bussterminal and Skjelsvik knutepunkt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
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 Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Karlstad and Skien is 381 km. The road distance is 329.8 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Skien without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 51m and costs kr 800 - kr 1400.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Karlstad to Skien, including transfers.
Karlstad to Skien bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad busstation.
Karlstad to Skien train services, operated by SJ AB, depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Skien is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs kr 650 - kr 1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 500 - kr 1300 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Skien, Norway?
You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Skien stasjon via Oslo S in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad busstation to Ibsenhuset via Oslo bussterminal and Skjelsvik knutepunkt in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Oslo S to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 350–550
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Oslo S to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 350–550
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Oslo S to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 350–550
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 330–550
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 410–600
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 210–300
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 440–850
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 440–850
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 320–650
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–330
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 330–460
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Karlstad to Skien bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Karlstad to Skien train services, operated by SJ AB, arrive at Oslo S 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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