There are 6 ways to get from Skien to Stavanger by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sandefjord Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord lufthavn Torptrain
- Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane TRF - SVG
3h 42mkr 966–2,487Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Stavanger bussterminalbus Vy190
7h 59mkr 270–800Train
- Take the train from Nordagutu stasjon to Stavanger stasjontrain F5
7h 32mkr 303–621Drive 351.9 km
- Drive from Skien to Stavangercar 351.9 km
5h 13mkr 722–1,043Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane OSL - SVG
5h 12mkr 1,033–2,106Bus via Stavanger lufthavn
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Stavanger lufthavnbus Nw192
9h 23mkr 727–1,001
Skien to Stavanger by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Stavanger is to train which costs kr 300 - kr 650 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Stavanger is to train and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs kr 950 - kr 2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Skien to Stavanger. However, there are services departing from Skien Landmannstorget and arriving at Stavanger bussterminal via Skjelsvik knutepunkt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Skien to Stavanger. However, there are services departing from Skien stasjon and arriving at Stavanger stasjon via Nordagutu stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Skien and Stavanger is 339 km. The road distance is 351.9 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Stavanger without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs kr 300 - kr 650.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Skien to Stavanger, including transfers.
Skien to Stavanger bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Stavanger train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Nordagutu stasjon station.
The best way to get from Skien to Stavanger is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs kr 300 - kr 650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 270 - kr 800 and takes 7h 59m.
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 210–490 and the journey takes 6h 2m. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Stavanger bussterminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost kr 490–700 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Stavanger Airport, Sola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 490–1,800
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 490–1,800
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Stavanger Airport, Sola
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,100
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,200
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,200
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Stavanger Airport, Sola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,300
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,500
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord lufthavn Torp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 440–650
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- kundeservice@go-aheadnordic.no
- Website
- go-aheadnordic.no
Train from Nordagutu stasjon to Stavanger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–490
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Stavanger bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 490–700
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Stavanger bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 270–400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Stavanger bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–800
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Stavanger lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Skien to Stavanger bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Stavanger bussterminal station.
Skien to Stavanger train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Stavanger stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skien to Stavanger is 352 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Skien to Stavanger.
There are 487+ hotels available in Stavanger.