There are 6 ways to get from Skien to Stavanger by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sandefjord Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjontrain
- Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane TRF - SVG
3h 53mkr 894–3,022Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Stavanger bussterminalbus Vy190
7h 44mkr 550–800Train
- Take the train from Nordagutu stasjon to Stavanger stasjontrain F5
7h 32mkr 961–1,689Drive 351.9 km
- Drive from Skien to Stavangercar 351.9 km
5h 13mkr 720–1,040Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane OSL - SVG
5h 9mkr 1,245–2,735Bus via Gjesdalveien
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Gjesdalveienbus Vy190
8h 19mkr 851–1,536
Skien to Stavanger by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Stavanger is to bus which costs kr 550 - kr 800 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Stavanger is to train and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs kr 850 - kr 3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Skien to Stavanger. However, there are services departing from Skien Landmannstorget and arriving at Stavanger bussterminal via Skjelsvik knutepunkt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Skien to Stavanger. However, there are services departing from Skien stasjon and arriving at Stavanger stasjon via Nordagutu stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Skien and Stavanger is 342 km. The road distance is 351.9 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Stavanger without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs kr 950 - kr 1700.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Skien to Stavanger, including transfers.
Skien to Stavanger bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Stavanger train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Nordagutu stasjon station.
The best way to get from Skien to Stavanger is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs kr 950 - kr 1700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 550 - kr 800 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Stavanger, Norway?
Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Nordagutu stasjon to Stavanger stasjon 4 times a day. Tickets cost kr 900–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 2m. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Stavanger bussterminal twice daily. Tickets cost kr 800–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Stavanger Airport, Sola
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 400–2,400
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Stavanger Airport, Sola
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,700
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–2,600
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–2,600
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Stavanger Airport, Sola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,900
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 450–700
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-aheadnordic.no
Train from Nordagutu stasjon to Stavanger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,600
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Stavanger bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,600
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Gjesdalveien
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Stavanger bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 370–650
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Stavanger bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–800
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Skien to Stavanger bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Stavanger bussterminal station.
Skien to Stavanger train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Stavanger stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skien to Stavanger is 352 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Skien to Stavanger.
There are 654+ hotels available in Stavanger.