There are 7 ways to get from Stavanger to Skien by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Kristiansand
best- Take the train from Stavanger stasjon to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
6h 38mkr 790–1,263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
7h 5mkr 340–1,300Drive 351.9 km
- Drive from Stavanger to Skiencar 351.9 km
5h 13mkr 706–1,020Fly to Sandefjord Airport, train
- Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane SVG - TRF
- Take the train from Sandefjord stasjon to Skien stasjontrain
4h 3mkr 941–3,312Train, bus
- Take the train from Stavanger stasjon to Bø stasjontrain F5
- Take the bus from Bø stasjon to Skien Landmannstorgetbus R1 / ...
7h 30mBus via Stavanger lufthavn
- Take the bus from Stavanger lufthavn to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Nw192
8h 59mkr 741–1,112Fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane SVG - OSL
- Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Skien stasjontrain
5h 24mkr 1,191–2,812
Stavanger to Skien by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stavanger to Skien is to bus which costs kr 340 - kr 1300 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Stavanger to Skien is to fly and train which takes 4h 3m and costs kr 900 - kr 3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Stavanger to Skien. However, there are services departing from Stavanger bussterminal and arriving at Ibsenhuset via Skjelsvik knutepunkt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Stavanger and Skien is 400 km. The road distance is 351.9 km.
The best way to get from Stavanger to Skien without a car is to train and bus via Kristiansand which takes 6h 38m and costs kr 750 - kr 1300.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Stavanger to Skien, including transfers.
Stavanger to Skien bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Stavanger bussterminal station.
Stavanger to Skien bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stavanger to Skien is 352 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Stavanger to Skien.
There are 96+ hotels available in Skien.
What companies run services between Stavanger, Norway and Skien, Norway?
Vy Buss operates a bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt 4 times a day. Tickets cost kr 600–1,300 and the journey takes 6h 18m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,400
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,800
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Sandefjord Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–2,800
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Sandefjord Airport via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–2,800
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,600
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Stavanger stasjon to Kristiansand stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 450–800
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Stavanger stasjon to Bø stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Sandefjord stasjon to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 450–650
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 260–550
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,300
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–240
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 340–600
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 340–480
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–800
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Stavanger lufthavn to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- [email protected]
- Website
- Farte
Bus from Bø stasjon to Skien Landmannstorget
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Farte
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