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There are 6 ways to get from Sandnes to Skien by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus bus Vy190
    6h 45m
    kr 350–1,800

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Sandnes sentrum stasjon to Nordagutu stasjontrain train F5
    7h 23m
    kr 937–1,481

  3. Drive  335 km

    1. Drive from Sandnes to Skiencar car 335 km
    4h 59m
    kr 672–971

  4. Fly to Sandefjord Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane plane SVG - TRF
    2. Take the train from Sandefjord stasjon to Skien stasjontrain train
    4h 18m
    kr 639–2,989

  5. Bus via Stavanger lufthavn

    1. Take the bus from Stavanger lufthavn to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus bus Nw192
    9h 17m
    kr 599–899

  6. Fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    1. Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane SVG - OSL
    2. Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Skien stasjontrain train
    5h 42m
    kr 703–2,823

Sandnes to Skien by bus

Calendar47Weekly Buses
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Sandnes, Norway and Skien, Norway?

Vy Buss operates a bus from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten to Skjelsvik knutepunkt 5 times a day. Tickets cost kr 900–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Sandnes sentrum stasjon to Nordagutu stasjon 5 times a day. Tickets cost kr 900–1,500 and the journey takes 5h 52m.

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