There are 6 ways to get from Skien to Flåm by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Drammen stasjontrain Re11 / ...
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Flåm stasjontrain F4
8h 17mkr 874–1,359Drive 332 km
cheapest- Drive from Skien to Flåmcar 332 km
5hkr 686–991Bus
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Lysaker stasjonbus
- Take the bus from Lysaker stasjon to Hønefoss sentrumbus 200
- Take the bus from Hønefoss sentrum to Flåm stasjonbus
10h 17mkr 946–1,649Train to Sandefjord Airport, fly to Bergen, train
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjontrain
- Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Bergen (BGO)plane TRF - BGO
- Take the train from Bergen stasjon to Flåm stasjontrain
7h 51mkr 1,045–3,927Train to Sandefjord Airport, fly to Sogndal, bus
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjontrain
- Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Sogndal (SOG)plane TRF - SOG
- Take the bus from Kaupangsenteret to Flåm stasjonbus
8h 44mkr 1,360–4,357Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Sogndal, bus
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Sogndal (SOG)plane OSL - SOG
- Take the bus from Kaupangsenteret to Flåm stasjonbus
8h 9mkr 1,516–3,488
Skien to Flåm by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Flåm is to drive which costs kr 650 - kr 1000 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Flåm is to drive which takes 5h and costs kr 650 - kr 1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Skien to Flåm. However, there are services departing from Skien Landmannstorget and arriving at Flåm stasjon via Skjelsvik knutepunkt, Lysaker stasjon and Hønefoss sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Skien to Flåm. However, there are services departing from Skien stasjon and arriving at Flåm stasjon via Drammen stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Skien and Flåm is 412 km. The road distance is 332 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Flåm without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs kr 850 - kr 1400.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Skien to Flåm, including transfers.
Skien to Flåm bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Flåm train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Skien stasjon station.
The best way to get from Skien to Flåm is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs kr 850 - kr 1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 900 - kr 1700 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Flåm, Vestland, Norway?
You can take a train from Skien stasjon to Flåm stasjon via Drammen stasjon in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Flåm stasjon via Skjelsvik knutepunkt, Lysaker stasjon, and Hønefoss sentrum in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–2,800
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Bergen via Stavanger
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 500–2,800
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Sogndal via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,800
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Sogndal via Stavanger, Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,200
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Sogndal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,100
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Drammen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 270–410
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Drammen stasjon to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Bergen stasjon to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 260–400
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- 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 460–700
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Lysaker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 340–650
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Hønefoss sentrum to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,100
- Website
- Vy Buss
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Booking & Getting There
Skien to Flåm bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Lysaker stasjon station.
Skien to Flåm train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Drammen stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skien to Flåm is 332 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Skien to Flåm.
There are 55+ hotels available in Flåm.






