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How to get fromSkien to Helsinkiby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Skien to Helsinki by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane OSL - HEL
    6h 28m
    €109–266

  2. Train to Sandefjord Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane TRF - HEL
    7h 37m
    €77–299

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Skien to Stockholm Värtahamnencar car
    2. Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry car ferry
    24h 2m
    €228–340

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain train
    2. Take the train from Oslo S to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 70
    3. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain train 94
    4. Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain train
    35h 32m
    €357–588

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 1h
    €231–392

  6. Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane OSL - TLL
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    9h 48m
    €113–268

  7. Bus to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus bus
    2. Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane KRS - HEL
    10h 15m
    €140–328

  8. Train, line 80 ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain train
    2. Take the train from Oslo S to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 70
    3. Take the ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten bryggaferry ferry 80
    4. Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry car ferry
    27h 41m

  9. Train, line 80 ferry, car ferry via Helsinki

    1. Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain train
    2. Take the train from Oslo S to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 70
    3. Take the ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten bryggaferry ferry 80
    4. Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry car ferry
    28h 46m

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Skien stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain train
    2. Take the train from Lillestrøm to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Stockholm to Mariehamncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Mariehamn to Helsinkicarferry car ferry
    29h 14m
    €182–283

Skien to Helsinki by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration35h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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 32m. 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.

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