There are 3 ways to get from Skien to Mandal by bus, train, or car
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Skien to Mandal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Mandal is to bus which costs kr 420 - kr 600 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Mandal is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs kr 430 - kr 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Skien to Mandal. However, there are services departing from Ibsenhuset and arriving at Malmø via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Kristiansand rutebilstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Skien to Mandal. However, there are services departing from Skien stasjon and arriving at Kristiansand stasjon via Nordagutu stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Skien and Mandal is 227 km. The road distance is 216.6 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Mandal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs kr 420 - kr 600.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Skien to Mandal, including transfers.
Skien to Mandal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Mandal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Nordagutu stasjon station.
The best way to get from Skien to Mandal is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs kr 420 - kr 600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 500 - kr 900 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Mandal, Norway?
Vy Buss operates a bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon hourly. Tickets cost kr 250–550 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Nordagutu stasjon to Kristiansand stasjon 4 times a day. Tickets cost kr 390–700 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 390–700
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 250–550
- Website
- Vy Buss
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More Questions & Answers
Skien to Mandal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station.
Skien to Mandal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Kristiansand stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skien to Mandal is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Skien to Mandal.
There are 149+ hotels available in Mandal.