There are 5 ways to get from Kongsberg to Skien by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kongsberg stasjon to Nordagutu stasjontrain F5
- Take the train from Nordagutu stasjon to Skien stasjontrain R55
2h 11mkr 112–164Bus
- Take the bus from Bergmannsveien to Notodden skysstasjonbus Vy1
- Take the bus from Notodden skysstasjon to Skien Landmannstorgetbus 185
3h 18mDrive 82.4 km
- Drive from Kongsberg to Skiencar 82.4 km
1h 20mkr 169–244Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kongsberg to Skientaxi 82.4 km
1h 20mkr 1,200–1,500Train via Drammen
- Take the train from Kongsberg stasjon to Drammen stasjontrain R12 / ...
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Skien stasjontrain Re11 / ...
2h 43mkr 141–265
Kongsberg to Skien by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kongsberg to Skien is to train which costs kr 110 - kr 170 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kongsberg to Skien is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs kr 160 - kr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Kongsberg to Skien. However, there are services departing from Bergmannsveien and arriving at Skien Landmannstorget via Notodden skysstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kongsberg to Skien. However, there are services departing from Kongsberg stasjon and arriving at Skien stasjon via Nordagutu stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Kongsberg and Skien is 66 km. The road distance is 82.4 km.
The best way to get from Kongsberg to Skien without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs kr 110 - kr 170.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Kongsberg to Skien, including transfers.
Kongsberg to Skien bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Bergmannsveien station.
Kongsberg to Skien train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Kongsberg stasjon station.
The best way to get from Kongsberg to Skien is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs kr 110 - kr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Kongsberg, Viken, Norway and Skien, Norway?
You can take a train from Kongsberg stasjon to Skien stasjon via Nordagutu stasjon in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bergmannsveien to Skien Landmannstorget via Notodden skysstasjon in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Kongsberg stasjon to Nordagutu stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 85–140
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Kongsberg stasjon to Drammen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Nordagutu stasjon to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 24
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Kongsberg stasjon to Drammen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 36
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Drammen stasjon to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 105
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Bergmannsveien to Notodden skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 80–150
- Website
- Vy Buss
- [email protected]
- Website
- Farte
Bus from Notodden skysstasjon to Skien Landmannstorget
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Farte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,500
Kongsberg taxi AS
- Phone
- +47 45 96 44 40
- Website
- kongsbergtaxi.no
Taxi Kongsberg
- Phone
- +47 40 16 98 08
Norgestaxi
- Phone
- +47 910 08 000
- Website
- norgestaxi.no
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kongsberg to Skien bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Notodden skysstasjon station.
Kongsberg to Skien train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Nordagutu stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kongsberg to Skien is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Kongsberg to Skien.
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