There are 4 ways to get from Skien to Hønefoss by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Sandvika stasjontrain Re11 / ...
- Take the bus from Sandvika bussterminal to Hønefoss sentrumbus 200
3h 5mkr 190–220Train
cheapest- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Drammen stasjontrain Re11 / ...
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Hønefoss stasjontrain F4
3h 29mkr 159Bus
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Lysaker stasjonbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Lysaker stasjon to Hønefoss sentrumbus 200
4h 13mkr 398–551Drive 147.9 km
- Drive from Skien to Hønefosscar 147.9 km
2h 14mkr 300–433
Skien to Hønefoss by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Hønefoss is to train which costs kr 160 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Hønefoss is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs kr 300 - kr 440.
No, there is no direct bus from Skien to Hønefoss. However, there are services departing from Skien Landmannstorget and arriving at Hønefoss sentrum via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Lysaker stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Skien to Hønefoss. However, there are services departing from Skien stasjon and arriving at Hønefoss stasjon via Drammen stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Skien and Hønefoss is 192 km. The road distance is 147.9 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Hønefoss without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 5m and costs kr 190 - kr 220.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Skien to Hønefoss, including transfers.
Skien to Hønefoss bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Hønefoss train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Skien stasjon station.
The best way to get from Skien to Hønefoss is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs kr 390 - kr 550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 160 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Hønefoss, Viken, Norway?
You can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Hønefoss sentrum via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Lysaker stasjon in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Skien stasjon to Hønefoss stasjon via Drammen stasjon in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Sandvika stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 126
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Drammen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 105
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Drammen stasjon to Hønefoss stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 55
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- 32 82 66 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brakar
Bus from Sandvika bussterminal to Hønefoss sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 65–95
- Website
- Brakar
Bus from Lysaker stasjon to Hønefoss sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 70–100
- Website
- Brakar
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Lysaker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 380–750
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Lysaker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Lysaker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 320–460
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
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Booking & Getting There
Skien to Hønefoss bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Lysaker stasjon station.
Skien to Hønefoss train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Drammen stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skien to Hønefoss is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Skien to Hønefoss.
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