There are 6 ways to get from Skien to Flåm by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Drammen stasjontrain Re11 / ...
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Flåm stasjontrain F4
8h 17mkr 343Bus
- 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 15mkr 998–1,751Drive 332 km
- Drive from Skien to Flåmcar 332 km
5hkr 673–972Train 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 971–3,411Train 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 1,245–3,940Train 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 1,181–3,076
Skien to Flåm by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Flåm is to train which costs kr 344 and takes 8h 17m.
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 15m.
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 344.
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 344. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1000 - kr 1800 and takes 10h 15m.
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 15m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,800
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Bergen via Stavanger
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,800
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Sogndal via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,500
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Sogndal via Stavanger, Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,900
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Sogndal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,400
- 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 105
- 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 239
- 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 41
- 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 101
- 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 41
- 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 176
- 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 380–750
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Hønefoss sentrum to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- 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 Lysaker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Lysaker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 320–460
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Kaupangsenteret to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Kaupangsenteret to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- 32 82 66 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brakar
Bus from Lysaker stasjon to Hønefoss sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 70–100
- Website
- Brakar
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Kaupangsenteret to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 200–240
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Kaupangsenteret to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 200–240
- Website
- SKYSS
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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.
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