There are 4 ways to get from Skien to Arvika by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain Re11 / ...
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Arvika stationtrain F1
5h 18mkr 297–367Bus
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Oslo S to Arvika stationbus 70626 / ...
6h 42mDrive 267.8 km
- Drive from Skien to Arvikacar 267.8 km
3h 59mkr 727–1,050Train via Oslo
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain Re11 / ...
- Take the train from Oslo S to Arvika stationtrain 70
5h 21mkr 381–531
Skien to Arvika by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Arvika is to train which costs 290 kr - 370 kr and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Arvika is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs 700 kr - 1100 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Skien to Arvika station. However, there are services departing from Skien Landmannstorget and arriving at Arvika station via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Skien to Arvika station. However, there are services departing from Skien stasjon and arriving at Arvika station via Lillestrøm stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Skien and Arvika is 333 km. The road distance is 267.8 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Arvika without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs 290 kr - 370 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Skien to Arvika, including transfers.
Skien to Arvika bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Arvika train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Skien stasjon station.
The best way to get from Skien to Arvika is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs 290 kr - 370 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Arvika, Sweden?
You can take a train from Skien stasjon to Arvika station via Lillestrøm stasjon in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Arvika station via Skjelsvik knutepunkt, Oslo Bussterminal, and Oslo S in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 157
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 141
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Oslo S to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Oslo S to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–390
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 420–800
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–240
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 350–490
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Bus from Oslo S to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
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Booking & Getting There
Skien to Arvika bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Skien to Arvika train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Lillestrøm stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skien to Arvika is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Skien to Arvika.
There are 49+ hotels available in Arvika.