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 to Arvika stationtrain 8946 / ...
5h 18mkr 537–803Bus
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Oslo S to Arvika stationbus 70626 / ...
6h 43mkr 595–901Drive 268.4 km
- Drive from Skien to Arvikacar 268.4 km
3h 57mkr 549–793Train via Oslo
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain Re11 / ...
- Take the train from Oslo S to Arvika stationtrain 70
5h 27mkr 596–923
Skien to Arvika by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Arvika is to train which costs 500 kr - 850 kr and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Arvika is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs 550 kr - 800 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 43m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Skien and Arvika is 333 km. The road distance is 268.4 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Arvika without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs 500 kr - 850 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 500 kr - 850 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 550 kr - 900 kr and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Arvika, Sweden?
You can take a train from Skien stasjon to Arvika station via Lillestrøm 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 43m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Skien stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 390–600
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 350–550
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Oslo S to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Oslo S to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–390
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 320–600
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 330–470
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Bus from Oslo S to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 260–440
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
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More Questions & Answers
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 57m to drive from Skien to Arvika.
There are 55+ hotels available in Arvika.