There are 6 ways to get from Skien to Bergen by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sandefjord Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjontrain
- Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Bergen (BGO)plane TRF - BGO
4h 5mkr 815–3,020Train
cheapest- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Drammen stasjontrain Re11 / ...
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Bergen stasjontrain F4
8h 30mkr 428Bus via Seljord
- Take the bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Seljord skysstasjonbus R1
- Take the bus from Seljord skysstasjon to Bergen busstasjonbus Nw180
9h 48mDrive 453.4 km
- Drive from Skien to Bergencar 453.4 km
6h 58mkr 1,110–1,603Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Bergen (BGO)plane OSL - BGO
5h 21mkr 692–1,757Bus
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Bergen busstasjonbus Vy190
12h 57mkr 550–2,800
Skien to Bergen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Bergen is to train which costs kr 428 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Bergen is to train and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs kr 800 - kr 3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Skien to Bergen. However, there are services departing from Skien Landmannstorget and arriving at Bergen busstasjon via Seljord skysstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Skien to Bergen. However, there are services departing from Skien stasjon and arriving at Bergen stasjon via Drammen stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Skien and Bergen is 380 km. The road distance is 453.4 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Bergen without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs kr 428.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Skien to Bergen, including transfers.
Skien to Bergen bus services, operated by Farte, depart from Skien Landmannstorget station.
Skien to Bergen train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Skien stasjon station.
The best way to get from Skien to Bergen is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs kr 428. Alternatively, you can bus via Seljord, which costs and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Bergen, Norway?
You can take a train from Skien stasjon to Bergen stasjon via Drammen stasjon in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Bergen busstasjon via Seljord skysstasjon in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 430–1,500
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 360–1,500
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,400
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Bergen via Stavanger
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,400
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,200
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 41
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Drammen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 105
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Drammen stasjon to Bergen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 323
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 177
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Farte
Bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Seljord skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Farte
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Seljord skysstasjon to Bergen busstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 490–700
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Bergen busstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,800
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Bergen busstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–900
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Skien to Bergen bus services, operated by Farte, arrive at Seljord skysstasjon station.
Skien to Bergen train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Drammen stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skien to Bergen is 453 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Skien to Bergen.
There are 686+ hotels available in Bergen.