There are 6 ways to get from Skien to Trondheim by train, plane, bus, car, or ferry
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Train to Sandefjord Airport, fly to Trondheim
best- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjontrain
- Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Trondheim (TRD)plane TRF - TRD
4h 37mkr 959–3,194Train
cheapest- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain Re11 / ...
- Take the train from Oslo S to Trondheim S Fosenkaiatrain F6
11h 26mkr 666–915Bus
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Olav Kyrres gatebus Vy710
11h 45mkr 1,085–2,061Drive 613.9 km
- Drive from Skien to Trondheimcar 613.9 km
8h 27mkr 1,243–1,795Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Trondheim
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Trondheim (TRD)plane OSL - TRD
5h 35mkr 1,035–2,649Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Ørland Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Ørland Airport (OLA)plane OSL - OLA
- Take the ferry from Brekstad hurtigbåtkai to Trondheim hurtigbåtterminalferry
6h 53mkr 2,415–3,479
Skien to Trondheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Trondheim is to train which costs kr 650 - kr 950 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Trondheim is to train and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs kr 950 - kr 3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Skien to Trondheim. However, there are services departing from Skien Landmannstorget and arriving at Olav Kyrres gate via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Skien to Trondheim. However, there are services departing from Skien stasjon and arriving at Trondheim S Fosenkaia via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Skien and Trondheim is 561 km. The road distance is 613.9 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Trondheim without a car is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs kr 650 - kr 950.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Skien to Trondheim, including transfers.
Skien to Trondheim bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Trondheim train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Skien stasjon station.
The best way to get from Skien to Trondheim is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs kr 650 - kr 950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1000 - kr 2100 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Trondheim, Norway?
You can take a train from Skien stasjon to Trondheim S Fosenkaia via Oslo S in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Olav Kyrres gate via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Oslo bussterminal in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Trondheim
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 490–2,000
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 95–140
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 330–460
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 430–600
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 430–600
- 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 230–480
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Olav Kyrres gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,600
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +47 478 02 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- AtB
Ferry from Brekstad hurtigbåtkai to Trondheim hurtigbåtterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- AtB
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More Questions & Answers
Skien to Trondheim bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Skien to Trondheim train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Oslo S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skien to Trondheim is 614 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Skien to Trondheim.
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