There are 4 ways to get from Skien to Hamar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Eidsvoll stasjontrain Re11
- Take the train from Eidsvoll stasjon to Brumunddal stasjontrain Re10
5h 36mkr 288–308Bus
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Elverum skysstasjonbus Vy190
7h 2mkr 822–1,484Drive 257.1 km
- Drive from Skien to Hamarcar 257.1 km
3h 14mkr 516–745Train, bus
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Gjøvik stasjontrain R31
- Take the bus from Gjøvik skysstasjon to Hamar sykehusbus 100
6h 36mkr 309–354
Skien to Hamar by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Hamar is to train which costs kr 280 - kr 310 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Hamar is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs kr 500 - kr 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Skien to Hamar. However, there are services departing from Skien Landmannstorget and arriving at CC Hamar via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Elverum skysstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Skien to Hamar. However, there are services departing from Skien stasjon and arriving at Brumunddal stasjon via Eidsvoll stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Skien and Hamar is 310 km. The road distance is 257.1 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Hamar without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs kr 280 - kr 310.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Skien to Hamar, including transfers.
Skien to Hamar bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Hamar train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Skien stasjon station.
The best way to get from Skien to Hamar is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs kr 280 - kr 310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 800 - kr 1500 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Hamar, Innlandet, Norway?
You can take a train from Skien stasjon to Hamar sykehus via Eidsvoll stasjon, Brumunddal stasjon, and Brumunddal sentrum in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Elverum skysstasjon 5 times a day. Tickets cost kr 750–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Eidsvoll stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 189
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Eidsvoll stasjon to Brumunddal stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 55
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 134
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo S to Gjøvik stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 80
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Elverum skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,400
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +47 915 02040
- [email protected]
- Website
- Innlandstrafikk
Bus from Gjøvik skysstasjon to Hamar sykehus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 95–140
- Schedules at
- Innlandstrafikk
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Booking & Getting There
Skien to Hamar bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Elverum skysstasjon station.
Skien to Hamar train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Eidsvoll stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skien to Hamar is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Skien to Hamar.
There are 106+ hotels available in Hamar.