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 to Kongsberg stasjon Baneveientrain F5
2h 35mkr 141–231Bus
- 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 169–244Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skien to Kongsbergtaxi 82.5 km
1h 20mkr 1,300–1,700Train via Drammen
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Drammen stasjontrain Re11 / ...
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Kongsberg stasjontrain R12 / ...
2h 44mkr 363–575
Skien to Kongsberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Kongsberg is to train which costs kr 140 - kr 240 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Kongsberg is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs kr 160 - kr 250.
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 Baneveien via Nordagutu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
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 35m and costs kr 140 - kr 240.
It takes approximately 2h 35m 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 35m and costs kr 140 - kr 240. 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 Baneveien via Nordagutu stasjon and Nordagutu in around 2h 35m. 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
- vy.no
Train from Skien stasjon to Nordagutu stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 60–95
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Skien stasjon to Drammen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 270–410
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Drammen stasjon to Kongsberg stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 90–140
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-aheadnordic.no
Train from Nordagutu to Kongsberg stasjon Baneveien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 80–140
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
Train from Drammen stasjon to Kongsberg stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 95–170
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
- [email protected]
- Website
- farte.no
Bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Notodden skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://farte.no/
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Notodden skysstasjon to Bergmannsveien
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 65–130
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–1,700
Skien Maxi Taxi
- Phone
- +47 414 94 149
- Website
- skienmaxitaxi.no
Skien Taxi Sa
- Phone
- +47 35 52 03 20
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More Questions & Answers
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 72+ hotels available in Kongsberg.