There are 4 ways to get from Skien to Ski by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain Re11 / ...
2h 31mkr 157Bus, line 515 bus
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Ski stasjon Jernbaneveienbus 515
4h 23mkr 406–552Drive 142.3 km
- Drive from Skien to Skicar 142.3 km
2h 11mkr 295–426Train via Asker stasjon
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Asker stasjontrain Re11 / ...
- Take the train from Asker stasjon to Ski stasjontrain L2
3h 13mkr 157
Skien to Ski by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Ski is to train which costs kr 157 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Ski is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs kr 290 - kr 430.
No, there is no direct bus from Skien to Ski. However, there are services departing from Skien Landmannstorget and arriving at Ski stasjon Jernbaneveien via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Skien to Ski. However, there are services departing from Skien stasjon and arriving at Ski stasjon via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Skien and Ski is 184 km. The road distance is 142.3 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Ski without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs kr 157.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Skien to Ski, including transfers.
Skien to Ski bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Ski train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Skien stasjon station.
The best way to get from Skien to Ski is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs kr 157. Alternatively, you can bus and line 515 bus, which costs kr 400 - kr 550 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Ski, NO-02, Norway?
Norwegian Railways (VY) operates a train from Skien stasjon to Oslo S hourly. Tickets cost kr 139 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Ski stasjon Jernbaneveien via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Oslo bussterminal in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 139
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Asker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 121
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Asker stasjon to Ski stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 36
- 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 410–750
- Website
- Vy Buss
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Booking & Getting There
Skien to Ski bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Skien to Ski train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Oslo S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skien to Ski is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Skien to Ski.
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