There are 9 ways to get from Skien to Kristiansund by train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus
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Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget
best- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU)plane OSL - KSU
5h 9mkr 1,504–4,255Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Oppdal skysstasjontrain F6
- Take the bus from Oppdal skysstasjon to Kongens plassbus 901
13h 34mkr 964–1,389Train, line 1060 car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Dombås stasjontrain F6
- Take the train from Dombås stasjon to Åndalsnes stasjontrain R65
- Take the carferry from Åfarnes ferjekai to Sølsnes ferjekaicarferry
- Drive from Sølsnes ferjekai to Kristiansundcar
12h 3mkr 1,039–1,519Bus
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminalbus
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Furneset ferjekaibus
- Take the bus from Furneset ferjekai to Kongens plassbus 100
14h 29mkr 1,215–2,421Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Halhjem ferjekaibus 650
- Take the carferry from Bergen Jektevik terminal to Kristiansund kystrutekaicarferry Hur
44h 56mkr 1,979–4,534Train to Sandefjord Airport, fly to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjontrain
- Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU)plane TRF - KSU
5h 49mkr 1,550–5,726Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Molde Airport, Årø, bus
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Molde Airport, Årø (MOL)plane OSL - MOL
- Take the bus from Indre Årø to Kongens plassbus
6h 58mkr 1,309–3,195Train to Sandefjord Airport, fly to Molde Airport, Årø, bus
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjontrain
- Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Molde Airport, Årø (MOL)plane TRF - MOL
- Take the bus from Indre Årø to Kongens plassbus
7h 33mkr 1,455–4,966Drive 663.1 km
- Drive from Skien to Kristiansundcar 663.1 km
9h 43mkr 1,357–1,959
Skien to Kristiansund by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Kristiansund is to train and bus which costs kr 950 - kr 1400 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Kristiansund is to train and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs kr 1500 - kr 4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Skien to Kristiansund. However, there are services departing from Skien Landmannstorget and arriving at Kongens plass via Skjelsvik knutepunkt, Oslo bussterminal and Furneset ferjekai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between Skien and Kristiansund is 587 km. The road distance is 663.1 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Kristiansund without a car is to bus which takes 14h 29m and costs kr 1200 - kr 2500.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Skien to Kristiansund, including transfers.
Skien to Kristiansund bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Kristiansund bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skien to Kristiansund is 663 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Skien to Kristiansund.
There are 104+ hotels available in Kristiansund.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Kristiansund, Norway?
You can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Kongens plass via Skjelsvik knutepunkt, Oslo bussterminal, and Furneset ferjekai in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–5,500
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget via Stavanger, Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–6,000
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Molde Airport, Årø
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,400
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Molde Airport, Årø via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,600
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Molde Airport, Årø via Trondheim, Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–7,000
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Molde Airport, Årø via Stavanger, Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–5,000
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 450–700
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 350–550
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 450–700
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 350–550
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 220–500
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Furneset ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,700
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +47 71 28 01 00
- Website
- Fram
Car ferry from Åfarnes ferjekai to Sølsnes ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 60–80
- Website
- Fram
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