There are 5 ways to get from Skien to Gothenburg by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain Re11 / ...
- Take the train from Oslo S to Göteborg Centralstationtrain Re20
6h 43mkr 1,058–1,630Train, car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjontrain
- Take the car ferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnencarferry
- Take the bus from Strömstad station to Torp Terminalen Uddevallabus 871 / ...
- Take the bus from Uddevalla Torp to Gothenburg Central Bus Stationbus 600 / ...
7h 52mkr 341–1,077Bus
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Gothenburg Central Bus Stationbus Copenhagen Ingerslevsgade - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
7h 22mkr 617–1,563Drive 394 km
- Drive from Skien to Gothenburgcar 394 km
4h 50mkr 811–1,172Train, fly
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjontrain
- Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane TRF - GOT
7h 7mkr 630–2,597
Skien to Gothenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Gothenburg is to train and car ferry and bus which costs 340 kr - 1100 kr and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Gothenburg is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs 800 kr - 1200 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Skien to Gothenburg station. However, there are services departing from Skien Landmannstorget and arriving at Gothenburg Central Bus Station via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Skien to Gothenburg station. However, there are services departing from Skien stasjon and arriving at Göteborg Centralstation via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Skien and Gothenburg is 494 km. The road distance is 394 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Gothenburg without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs 1000 kr - 1700 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Skien to Gothenburg, including transfers.
Skien to Gothenburg bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Gothenburg train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Skien stasjon station.
The best way to get from Skien to Gothenburg is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs 1000 kr - 1700 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 600 kr - 1600 kr and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Gothenburg, Sweden?
You can take a train from Skien stasjon to Göteborg Centralstation via Oslo S in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Gothenburg Central Bus Station via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Oslo bussterminal in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,300
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Gdansk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,100
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.no
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
Train from Oslo S to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- 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/
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Gothenburg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Uddevalla Torp to Gothenburg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–300
- 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
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Gothenburg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 280–460
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Uddevalla Torp to Gothenburg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 75–130
- 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 77 141 43 00
- Website
- vasttrafik.se
Bus from Strömstad station to Torp Terminalen Uddevalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 130–420
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
Bus from Uddevalla Torp to Gothenburg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 90–290
- Website
- https://www.vasttrafik.se/en/
- Phone
- +45 99 56 19 00
- Website
- colorline.no
Car ferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 31–192
- Website
- https://www.colorline.com/
- Car
- kr 192
- No Car
- kr 31
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More Questions & Answers
Skien to Gothenburg bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Skien to Gothenburg train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Oslo S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skien to Gothenburg is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Skien to Gothenburg.
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