There are 6 ways to get from Stavanger to Skien by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
7h 4mkr 280–900Train, bus
- Take the train from Stavanger stasjon to Bø stasjontrain F5
- Take the bus from Bø stasjon to Skien Landmannstorgetbus R1 / ...
7h 37mDrive 352 km
- Drive from Stavanger to Skiencar 352 km
5h 13mkr 723–1,045Fly to Sandefjord Airport, train
- Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane SVG - TRF
- Take the train from Sandefjord lufthavn Torp to Skien stasjontrain
4h 24mkr 919–2,485Bus via Stavanger lufthavn
- Take the bus from Stavanger lufthavn to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Nw192
9h 4mkr 681–1,027Fly 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 31mkr 1,039–1,925
Stavanger to Skien by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stavanger to Skien is to bus which costs kr 280 - kr 900 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Stavanger to Skien is to fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs kr 900 - kr 2500.
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.
The distance between Stavanger and Skien is 421 km. The road distance is 352 km.
The best way to get from Stavanger to Skien without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs kr 280 - kr 900.
It takes approximately 7h 4m 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 bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Skjelsvik knutepunkt 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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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 600–900 and the journey takes 6h 18m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 440–1,800
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 440–1,800
- 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 700–2,200
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Sandefjord Airport via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,200
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,100
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- kundeservice@go-aheadnordic.no
- Website
- go-aheadnordic.no
Train from Stavanger stasjon to Bø stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Sandefjord lufthavn Torp to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 440–650
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–900
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–800
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
Bus from Stavanger lufthavn to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 280–480
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- farte@t-fk.no
- Website
- farte.no
Bus from Bø stasjon to Skien Landmannstorget
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Farte
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