There are 4 ways to get from Ski to Skien by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oslo S to Skien stasjontrain Re11 / ...
2h 49mkr 150Line 515 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ski stasjon Jernbaneveien to Oslo bussterminalbus 515
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
4h 3mkr 213–840Drive 142.7 km
- Drive from Ski to Skiencar 142.7 km
2h 11mkr 365–527Train via Asker stasjon
- Take the train from Ski stasjon to Asker stasjontrain L2
- Take the train from Asker stasjon to Skien stasjontrain Re11 / ...
3h 31mkr 150
Ski to Skien by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ski to Skien is to train which costs kr 150 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ski to Skien is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs kr 360 - kr 550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ski to Skien. However, there are services departing from Ski stasjon Jernbaneveien and arriving at Ibsenhuset via Oslo bussterminal and Skjelsvik knutepunkt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ski to Skien. However, there are services departing from Ski stasjon and arriving at Skien stasjon via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Ski and Skien is 184 km. The road distance is 142.7 km.
The best way to get from Ski to Skien without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs kr 150.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Ski to Skien, including transfers.
Ski to Skien bus services, operated by Ruter, depart from Ski stasjon Jernbaneveien station.
Ski to Skien train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Oslo S station.
The best way to get from Ski to Skien is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs kr 150. Alternatively, you can line 515 bus and bus, which costs kr 210 - kr 850 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Ski, NO-02, Norway and Skien, Norway?
Norwegian Railways (VY) operates a train from Oslo S to Skien stasjon hourly. Tickets cost kr 133 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ski stasjon Jernbaneveien to Ibsenhuset via Oslo bussterminal and Skjelsvik knutepunkt in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo S to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 133
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Ski stasjon to Asker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 34
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Asker stasjon to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 116
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 22 05 70 70
- Website
- Ruter
Bus from Ski stasjon Jernbaneveien to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 70–95
- Website
- Ruter
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 390–750
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 330–470
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ski to Skien bus services, operated by Ruter, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Ski to Skien train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Skien stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ski to Skien is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Ski to Skien.
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