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How to get fromSkien to Skagenby car ferry, car, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Skien to Skagen by car ferry, car, bus, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Larvik Revet terminal to Hirtshalscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hirtshals to Skagencar car
    5h 25m

  2. Train, car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain train
    2. Take the train from Oslo S to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Port Of Frederikshavn to Skagencar car
    11h 40m
    kr 473–1,287

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Kristiansand to Hirtshalscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Hjørring St. to Skagen Stationtrain train 75
    10h 41m
    kr 600–1,225

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  • Distance: 249.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Skagen, Denmark?

There is no direct connection from Skien to Skagen. However, you can drive to Larvik Revet terminal, take the car ferry to Hirtshals, then drive to Skagen. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Skagen Station via Skjelsvik knutepunkt, Kristiansand rutebilstasjon, Kristiansand, Hirtshals, Hirtshals St., and Hjørring St. in around 10h 41m.

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