There are 3 ways to get from Skien to Lillesand by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus M1 / ...
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Øygårdsdalenbus Vy190
3h 42mDrive 153 km
cheapest- Drive from Skien to Lillesandcar 153 km
2h 2mkr 316–456Train
- Take the train from Nordagutu stasjon to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
5h 34mkr 524–824
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Lillesand is to drive which costs kr 310 - kr 460 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Lillesand is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs kr 310 - kr 460.
No, there is no direct bus from Skien to Lillesand. However, there are services departing from Skien Landmannstorget and arriving at Lillesand Viadukten via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Øygårdsdalen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Skien to Lillesand. However, there are services departing from Skien stasjon and arriving at Kristiansand stasjon via Nordagutu stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Skien and Lillesand is 158 km. The road distance is 153 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Lillesand without a car is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Skien to Lillesand, including transfers.
Skien to Lillesand bus services, operated by Farte, depart from Skien Landmannstorget station.
Skien to Lillesand train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Nordagutu stasjon station.
The best way to get from Skien to Lillesand is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 500 - kr 850 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Lillesand, Agder, Norway?
You can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Lillesand Viadukten via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Øygårdsdalen in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Nordagutu stasjon to Kristiansand stasjon 5 times a day. Tickets cost kr 430–700 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Nordagutu stasjon to Kristiansand stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 430–700
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- [email protected]
- Website
- Farte
Bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Farte
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Booking & Getting There
Skien to Lillesand bus services, operated by Farte, arrive at Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Lillesand train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Kristiansand stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skien to Lillesand is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Skien to Lillesand.
There are 85+ hotels available in Lillesand.