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How to get fromSkien to Lofotenby train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Skien to Lofoten by train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Leknes, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane OSL - LKN
    3. Take the bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær østbus bus
    8h 37m
    kr 1,605–4,095

  2. Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane plane OSL - EVE
    3. Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Lyngvær østbus bus
    9h 54m
    kr 1,265–3,625

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain train
    2. Take the train from Oslo S to Trondheim S Fosenkaiatrain train F6
    3. Take the train from Trondheim S to Bodø stasjontrain train F7
    4. Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    28h 39m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Skien stasjon to Drammen stasjontrain train
    2. Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Bergen busstasjontrain train F4
    3. Take the carferry from Bergen Jektevik terminal to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    3d 14h
    kr 4,969–11,553

  5. Drive 1,899.9 km

    1. Drive from Skien to Lofotencar car 1,899.9 km
    25h 3m
    kr 3,818–5,514

  6. Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Bodø Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane plane OSL - BOO
    3. Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    11h 17m

  7. Train to Sandefjord Airport, fly to Bodø Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane plane TRF - BOO
    3. Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    11h 56m

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Halhjem ferjekaibus bus 650
    2. Take the carferry from Bergen Jektevik terminal to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    3d 17h
    kr 4,474–10,922

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Leknes (LKN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,154.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Lofoten, Norway?

There is no direct connection from Skien to Lofoten. However, you can take the train to Oslo lufthavn stasjon, walk to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) airport, fly to Leknes (LKN), walk to Lufthavnveien kryss, take the bus to Lyngvær øst, then walk to Lofoten. Alternatively, you can take a train from Skien stasjon to Lofoten via Oslo S, Trondheim S Fosenkaia, Trondheim S, Bodø stasjon, Bodø hurtigbåtkai, Svolvær hurtigbåtkai, Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata, and Lyngvær øst in around 28h 39m.

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