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Skien to Stavanger trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Skien and Stavanger takes 8h 51m and the fastest train takes 6h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Skien to Stavanger. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 51m
Duration
433 km
Distance
kr 1,123
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Nordagutu stasjon to Stavanger stasjontrain train F5
7h 36m
kr 973–1,623

Skien to Stavanger train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Skien and Stavanger. The earliest departure is at 5:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skien is at 6:01 PM which arrives into Stavanger at 7:21 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead Nordic13h 20m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead Nordic7h 19m • 1 change

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead Nordic7h 18m • 1 change

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead Nordic7h 54m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead Nordic13h 20m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead Nordic7h 19m • 1 change

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead Nordic7h 18m • 1 change

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead Nordic7h 54m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead Nordic13h 20m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead Nordic7h 19m • 1 change

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead Nordic7h 18m • 1 change

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead Nordic7h 54m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead Nordic13h 20m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead Nordic6h 38m • 1 change

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead Nordic7h 19m • 1 change

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead Nordic7h 18m • 1 change

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    Norwegian Railways (VY)Go-Ahead Nordic7h 54m • 1 change
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Map of how to get from Skien to Stavanger.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 433.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Stavanger, Norway?

Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Nordagutu stasjon to Stavanger stasjon 4 times a day. Tickets cost kr 950–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 2m.

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