There are 6 ways to get from Stavanger to Skien by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sandefjord Airport, train
best- Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane SVG - TRF
- Take the train from Sandefjord stasjon to Skien stasjontrain
3h 58mkr 781–3,202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
7h 4mkr 370–1,800Train
- Take the train from Stavanger stasjon to Nordagutu stasjontrain F5
7h 37mkr 957–1,525Drive 351.9 km
- Drive from Stavanger to Skiencar 351.9 km
5h 13mkr 706–1,020Fly 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 845–3,036Bus via Stavanger lufthavn
- Take the bus from Stavanger lufthavn to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Nw192
8h 59mkr 741–1,112
Stavanger to Skien by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stavanger to Skien is to drive which costs kr 700 - kr 1100 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Stavanger to Skien is to fly and train which takes 3h 58m and costs kr 750 - kr 3200.
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 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Stavanger to Skien. However, there are services departing from Stavanger stasjon and arriving at Skien stasjon via Nordagutu stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Stavanger and Skien is 341 km. The road distance is 351.9 km.
The best way to get from Stavanger to Skien without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs kr 370 - kr 1800.
It takes approximately 3h 58m 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 train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Stavanger stasjon station.
The best way to get from Stavanger to Skien is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs kr 370 - kr 1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 950 - kr 1600 and takes 7h 37m.
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 950–1,800 and the journey takes 6h 18m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Stavanger stasjon to Nordagutu stasjon 5 times a day. Tickets cost kr 900–1,500 and the journey takes 6h 6m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 480–2,600
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 500–2,600
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 480–2,600
- 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 550–2,900
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 550–2,900
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,800
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Sandefjord stasjon to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 40
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 174
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Stavanger stasjon to Nordagutu stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,500
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,800
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Stavanger to Skien bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Stavanger to Skien train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Nordagutu stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stavanger to Skien is 352 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Stavanger to Skien.
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