There are 10 ways to get from Skien to Helsinki by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry
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Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Helsinki Airport
best- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane OSL - HEL
6h 29m€109–298Train to Sandefjord Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjontrain
- Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane TRF - HEL
7h 40m€72–299Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Skien to Stockholm Värtahamnencar
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
24h 57m€185–313Train
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 70
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 94
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain
35h 26m€347–554Bus
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminalbus
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
2d 1h€246–403Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane OSL - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
9h 50m€110–255Bus to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, fly to Helsinki Airport
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus
- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KRS - HEL
10h 11m€140–388Train, line 80 ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 70
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten bryggaferry 80
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
28h 40mTrain, line 80 ferry, car ferry via Lillestrøm
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain
- Take the train from Lillestrøm to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten bryggaferry 80
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
29h 50mTrain, car ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 70
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Tallinncarferry
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
29h 59m€185–514
Skien to Helsinki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Helsinki is to train and fly which costs €70 - €300 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Helsinki is to train and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Skien to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Skien Landmannstorget and arriving at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Skjelsvik knutepunkt, Oslo bussterminal and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Skien to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Skien stasjon and arriving at Helsinki Central Station via Oslo S, Stockholm Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen and Kemi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 26m.
The distance between Skien and Helsinki is 998 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 35h 26m and costs €340 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Skien to Helsinki, including transfers.
Skien to Helsinki bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Helsinki train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Skien stasjon station.
The best way to get from Skien to Helsinki is to train which takes 35h 26m and costs €340 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €240 - €410 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Helsinki, Finland?
You can take a train from Skien stasjon to Helsinki Central Station via Oslo S, Stockholm Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum, Haparanda station, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Kemi in around 35h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Skjelsvik knutepunkt, Oslo bussterminal, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Helsinki Airport via Trondheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–400
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Helsinki Airport via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Helsinki Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Helsinki Airport via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–390
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +49 (0) 40 547 541 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Stockholm to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- Tallink
- Adult
- €100–170
- Vehicle
- €230–320
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Skien to Helsinki bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of Skien. It is currently 12:53 AM in Skien and 1:53 AM in Helsinki.
Skien to Helsinki train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Oslo S station.
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