There are 6 ways to get from Stockholm to Skien by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Oslo Strain 70
- Take the train from Oslo S to Skien stasjontrain Re11 / ...
8h 33mkr 905–1,349Train via Lillestrøm
cheapest- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Lillestrøm stasjontrain F1
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Skien stasjontrain Re11
9h 41mkr 591–760Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Oslo bussterminalbus 850 / ...
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
10h 41mkr 609–3,156Drive 625.6 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Skiencar 625.6 km
7h 58mkr 1,275–1,841Fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane ARN - OSL
- Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Skien stasjontrain
6h 28mkr 1,011–2,021Fly to Sandefjord Airport, train
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane ARN - TRF
- Take the train from Sandefjord stasjon to Skien stasjontrain
7h 15mkr 1,135–2,885
Stockholm to Skien by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Skien is to train via Lillestrøm which costs kr 550 - kr 800 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Skien is to fly and train which takes 6h 28m and costs kr 1000 - kr 2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockholm to Skien. However, there are services departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Skien Landmannstorget via Oslo bussterminal and Skjelsvik knutepunkt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockholm station to Skien. However, there are services departing from Stockholm Centralstation and arriving at Skien stasjon via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Stockholm and Skien is 719 km. The road distance is 625.6 km.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Skien without a car is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs kr 900 - kr 1400.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Stockholm to Skien, including transfers.
Stockholm to Skien bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Stockholm to Skien train services, operated by SJ AB, depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Skien is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs kr 900 - kr 1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 600 - kr 3200 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Skien, Norway?
You can take a train from Stockholm Centralstation to Skien stasjon via Oslo S in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Skien Landmannstorget via Oslo bussterminal and Skjelsvik knutepunkt in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,600
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Sandefjord Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,700
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,400
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 450–1,100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Sandefjord Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,200
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Sandefjord Airport via Gdansk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,700
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Sandefjord Airport via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,000
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,300
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo S to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 137
- 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 177
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 152
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Sandefjord stasjon to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 41
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 430–650
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,500
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 400–750
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 460–700
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 330–470
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
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Booking & Getting There
Stockholm to Skien bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Stockholm to Skien train services, operated by SJ AB, arrive at Oslo S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockholm to Skien is 626 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Stockholm to Skien.
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