There are 3 ways to get from Kristiansand to Skien by bus, train, or car
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Kristiansand to Skien by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kristiansand to Skien is to bus which costs kr 340 - kr 480 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kristiansand to Skien is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs kr 370 - kr 550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kristiansand to Skien. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon and arriving at Skien Landmannstorget via Skjelsvik knutepunkt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kristiansand to Skien. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand stasjon and arriving at Skien stasjon via Nordagutu stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Kristiansand and Skien is 186 km. The road distance is 179.5 km.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Skien without a car is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs kr 340 - kr 480.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Kristiansand to Skien, including transfers.
Kristiansand to Skien bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station.
Kristiansand to Skien train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Kristiansand stasjon station.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Skien is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs kr 340 - kr 480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 440 - kr 750 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Kristiansand, Norway and Skien, Norway?
Vy Buss operates a bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt hourly. Tickets cost kr 390–750 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Kristiansand stasjon to Nordagutu stasjon 4 times a day. Tickets cost kr 420–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Nordagutu stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 420–700
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 390–750
- Website
- Vy Buss
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Booking & Getting There
Kristiansand to Skien bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Kristiansand to Skien train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Nordagutu stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kristiansand to Skien is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Kristiansand to Skien.
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