There are 4 ways to get from Skien to Geilo by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Drammen stasjontrain Re11 / ...
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Geilo stasjontrain F4
5h 25mkr 276Bus, train
- Take the bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Bø stasjonbus R1
- Take the train from Bø stasjon to Kongsberg stasjontrain F5
- Take the bus from Kongsberg knutepunkt to Geilo stasjonbus 420
7h 13mDrive 217.3 km
- Drive from Skien to Geilocar 217.3 km
3h 15mkr 554–800Bus
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Lysaker stasjonbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Lysaker stasjon to Geilo stasjonbus Vy177 / ...
7h 14mkr 827–1,450
Skien to Geilo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Geilo is to train which costs kr 277 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Geilo is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs kr 550 - kr 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Skien to Geilo. However, there are services departing from Skien Landmannstorget and arriving at Geilo stasjon via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Lysaker stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Skien to Geilo. However, there are services departing from Skien stasjon and arriving at Geilo stasjon via Drammen stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Skien and Geilo is 335 km. The road distance is 217.3 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Geilo without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs kr 277.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Skien to Geilo, including transfers.
Skien to Geilo bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Geilo train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Skien stasjon station.
The best way to get from Skien to Geilo is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs kr 277. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 800 - kr 1500 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Geilo, Norway?
You can take a train from Skien stasjon to Geilo stasjon via Drammen stasjon in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Geilo stasjon via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Lysaker stasjon in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Drammen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 104
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Drammen stasjon to Geilo stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 173
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- kundeservice@go-aheadnordic.no
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Bø stasjon to Kongsberg stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 120–200
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- farte@t-fk.no
- Website
- Farte
Bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Bø stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Farte
- Phone
- 32 82 66 66
- kundesenter@brakar.no
- Website
- Brakar
Bus from Kongsberg knutepunkt to Geilo stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 110–170
- Website
- Brakar
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Lysaker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 370–700
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Lysaker stasjon to Geilo stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,000
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Lysaker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- kundeservice@nor-way.no
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Lysaker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 320–450
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
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Booking & Getting There
Skien to Geilo bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Lysaker stasjon station.
Skien to Geilo train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Drammen stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skien to Geilo is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Skien to Geilo.
There are 297+ hotels available in Geilo.