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How to get fromSkien to Hortenby train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Skien to Horten by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 40 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Skien stasjon to Skoppum stasjontrain train Re11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Skoppum stasjon to Torggatabus bus 40
    2h 2m

  2. Drive 85.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Skien to Hortencar car 85.7 km
    1h 5m
    kr 171–247

  3. Train, bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the train from Skien stasjon to Larvik stasjontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larvik stasjon to Tønsberg rutebilstasjonbus bus 6
    3. Take the bus from Tønsberg rutebilstasjon to Enggatabus bus 2
    2h 50m

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  • Distance: 95.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 2m

What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Horten, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway?

There is no direct connection from Skien to Horten. However, you can take the train to Skoppum stasjon, walk to Skoppum stasjon, then take the line 40 bus to Torggata. Alternatively, you can take a train from Skien stasjon to Enggata via Larvik stasjon, Larvik stasjon, and Tønsberg rutebilstasjon in around 2h 50m.

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