There are 7 ways to get from Skien to Västerås by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain Re11 / ...
- Take the train from Lillestrøm to Västerås Centralstationtrain 8946 / ...
8h 39mkr 783–1,126Bus
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminalbus
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstationbus
- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Västerås Resecentrumbus 850 / ...
10h 17mkr 912–2,020Drive 531 km
- Drive from Skien to Västeråscar 531 km
6h 46mkr 1,085–1,567Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly, train
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane OSL - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstationtrain
6h 20mkr 1,424–2,785Train #2
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain Re11 / ...
- Take the train from Oslo S to Västerås Centralstationtrain F1
8h 39mTrain via Eskilstuna Centralstation
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Eskilstuna Centralstationtrain 660 / ...
- Take the train from Eskilstuna Centralstation to Västerås Centralstationtrain
9h 35mkr 1,192–1,847Train to Sandefjord Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjontrain
- Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane TRF - ARN
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstationtrain
8h 14mkr 1,462–3,268
Skien to Västerås by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Västerås is to train which costs 750 kr - 1200 kr and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Västerås is to train and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs 1400 kr - 2800 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Skien to Västerås. However, there are services departing from Skien Landmannstorget and arriving at Västerås Resecentrum via Skjelsvik knutepunkt, Oslo bussterminal and Karlstad busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Skien to Västerås station. However, there are services departing from Skien stasjon and arriving at Västerås Centralstation via Lillestrøm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Skien and Västerås is 647 km. The road distance is 531 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Västerås without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs 750 kr - 1200 kr.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Skien to Västerås, including transfers.
Skien to Västerås bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Västerås train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Skien stasjon station.
The best way to get from Skien to Västerås is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs 750 kr - 1200 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 900 kr - 2100 kr and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Västerås, Sweden?
You can take a train from Skien stasjon to Västerås Centralstation via Lillestrøm in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Västerås Resecentrum via Skjelsvik knutepunkt, Oslo bussterminal, Karlstad Centralstation, and Karlstad busstation in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,900
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,500
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,500
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,900
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 470–1,200
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,800
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Stavanger
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,800
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,200
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Gdansk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,700
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 400–600
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 460–700
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 360–550
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 360–550
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Lillestrøm to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 380–550
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Lillestrøm to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Oslo S to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 170–260
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Oslo S to Eskilstuna Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,200
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 170–260
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 160–250
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 160–250
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- 0771-22 44 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mälartåg
Train from Eskilstuna Centralstation to Västerås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 80–130
- Website
- Mälartåg
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 280–600
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 380–800
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Västerås Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 370–750
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–240
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Västerås Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–310
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 340–470
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
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More Questions & Answers
Skien to Västerås bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Skien to Västerås train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Lillestrøm stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skien to Västerås is 531 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Skien to Västerås.
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