There are 5 ways to get from Skien to Kongsberg by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Nordagutu stasjontrain R55
- Take the train from Nordagutu stasjon to Kongsberg stasjontrain F5
2h 4mkr 108–163Bus
- Take the bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Notodden skysstasjonbus 185
- Take the bus from Notodden skysstasjon to Bergmannsveienbus Vy1
3h 14mDrive 82.5 km
- Drive from Skien to Kongsbergcar 82.5 km
1h 20mkr 213–307Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skien to Kongsbergtaxi 82.5 km
1h 20mkr 1,200–1,500Train via Drammen
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Drammen stasjontrain Re11 / ...
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Kongsberg stasjontrain R12 / ...
2h 37mkr 138–263
Skien to Kongsberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Kongsberg is to train which costs kr 100 - kr 170 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Kongsberg is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs kr 210 - kr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Skien to Kongsberg. However, there are services departing from Skien Landmannstorget and arriving at Bergmannsveien via Notodden skysstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Skien to Kongsberg. However, there are services departing from Skien stasjon and arriving at Kongsberg stasjon via Nordagutu stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Skien and Kongsberg is 65 km. The road distance is 82.5 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Kongsberg without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs kr 100 - kr 170.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Skien to Kongsberg, including transfers.
Skien to Kongsberg bus services, operated by Farte, depart from Skien Landmannstorget station.
Skien to Kongsberg train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Skien stasjon station.
The best way to get from Skien to Kongsberg is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs kr 100 - kr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Kongsberg, Viken, Norway?
You can take a train from Skien stasjon to Kongsberg stasjon via Nordagutu stasjon in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Bergmannsveien via Notodden skysstasjon in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Nordagutu stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 24
- 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 103
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Drammen stasjon to Kongsberg stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 36
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Nordagutu stasjon to Kongsberg stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 85–140
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Drammen stasjon to Kongsberg stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 95–160
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- [email protected]
- Website
- Farte
Bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Notodden skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Farte
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Notodden skysstasjon to Bergmannsveien
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 80–160
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,500
Skien Taxi Sa
- Phone
- +47 05210
Grenland Taxi
- Phone
- +47 22 38 69 03
- Website
- grenlandtaxi.no
Osman Malik taxi
- Phone
- +47 45 10 01 17
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Booking & Getting There
Skien to Kongsberg bus services, operated by Farte, arrive at Notodden skysstasjon station.
Skien to Kongsberg train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Nordagutu stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skien to Kongsberg is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Skien to Kongsberg.
There are 64+ hotels available in Kongsberg.