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How to get fromSkien to Skövdeby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Skien to Skövde by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    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 train from Göteborg Centralstation to Skövde Centralstationtrain train 440 / ...
    8h 16m
    kr 591–711

  2. Train, bus via Karlstad

    1. Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain train
    2. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Skövde Central Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 2m
    kr 1,092–2,192

  3. Drive  449.2 km

    1. Drive from Skien to Skövdecar car 449.2 km
    5h 41m
    kr 1,217–1,758

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain train
    2. Take the train from Oslo S to Trollhättan Centralstationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Trollhättan Centralstation to Skövde Sandtorgetbus bus 600
    8h 42m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Uddevalla Torpbus bus 600 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Torp Terminalen Uddevalla to Trollhättan Centralstationbus bus 860
    4. Take the bus from Trollhättan Centralstation to Skövde Sandtorgetbus bus 600
    10h 5m

Skien to Skövde by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 591Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Skövde, Sweden?

You can take a train from Skien stasjon to Skövde Centralstation via Oslo S and Göteborg Centralstation in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Skövde Sandtorget via Skjelsvik knutepunkt, Oslo bussterminal, Torp Terminalen Uddevalla, and Trollhättan Centralstation in around 10h 5m.

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