There are 4 ways to get from Skien to Bø by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Midtbygda kryssbus R1
1h 4mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Nordagutu stasjontrain R55
- Take the train from Nordagutu to Bø stasjontrain F5
1h 57mkr 91–147Drive 51.7 km
- Drive from Skien to Bøcar 51.7 km
49 minkr 104–150Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skien to Bøtaxi 51.7 km
49 minkr 800–1,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Bø is to train which costs kr 90 - kr 150 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Bø is to drive which takes 49 min and costs kr 100 - kr 150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Skien Landmannstorget and arriving at Midtbygda kryss. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Skien to Bø. However, there are services departing from Skien stasjon and arriving at Bø stasjon via Nordagutu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Skien and Bø is 53 km. The road distance is 51.7 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Bø without a car is to bus which takes 1h 4m and costs .
The bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Midtbygda kryss takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Skien to Bø bus services, operated by Farte, depart from Skien Landmannstorget station.
Skien to Bø train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Skien stasjon station.
The best way to get from Skien to Bø is to bus which takes 1h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 90 - kr 150 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Bø, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway?
Farte operates a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Midtbygda kryss hourly, and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Skien stasjon to Bø stasjon via Nordagutu stasjon and Nordagutu in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Nordagutu stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 60–90
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Nordagutu to Bø stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 30–60
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- [email protected]
- Website
- Farte
Bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Midtbygda kryss
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Farte
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,000
Skien Maxi Taxi
- Phone
- +47 414 94 149
- Website
- skienmaxitaxi.no
Skien Taxi Sa
- Phone
- +47 35 52 03 20
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More Questions & Answers
Skien to Bø bus services, operated by Farte, arrive at Midtbygda kryss station.
Skien to Bø train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Nordagutu stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skien to Bø is 52 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Skien to Bø.
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