There are 5 ways to get from Stavanger to Telemark Canal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stavanger stasjon to Bø stasjontrain F5
6h 58mkr 900–1,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
8h 22mkr 350–1,900Drive 322.6 km
- Drive from Stavanger to Telemark Canalcar 322.6 km
4h 45mkr 658–950Fly to Sandefjord Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane SVG - TRF
- Take the train from Sandefjord stasjon to Skien stasjontrain
- Take the bus from Skien stasjon to Ulefoss sentrumbus
5h 27mFly 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
6h 55mkr 858–2,839
Stavanger to Telemark Canal by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stavanger to Telemark Canal is to drive which costs kr 650 - kr 950 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Stavanger to Telemark Canal is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs kr 650 - kr 950.
No, there is no direct bus from Stavanger to Telemark Canal. However, there are services departing from Stavanger bussterminal and arriving at Ulefoss sentrum via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Skien Landmannstorget. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Stavanger to Telemark Canal. However, there are services departing from Stavanger stasjon and arriving at Bø stasjon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Stavanger and Telemark Canal is 412 km. The road distance is 322.6 km.
The best way to get from Stavanger to Telemark Canal without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs kr 900 - kr 1500.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Stavanger to Telemark Canal, including transfers.
Stavanger to Telemark Canal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Stavanger bussterminal station.
Stavanger to Telemark Canal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Stavanger stasjon station.
The best way to get from Stavanger to Telemark Canal is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs kr 900 - kr 1500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 350 - kr 1900 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Stavanger, Norway and Telemark Canal, Norway?
Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Stavanger stasjon to Bø stasjon 5 times a day. Tickets cost kr 900–1,500 and the journey takes 5h 51m. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt 5 times a day. Tickets cost kr 1,000–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 18m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 490–2,000
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–3,000
- 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 550–2,900
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Sandefjord Airport via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,900
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,900
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- kundeservice@go-aheadnordic.no
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Stavanger stasjon to Bø stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,500
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- 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)
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)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,900
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- kundeservice@nor-way.no
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–800
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 350–550
- Website
- Flixbus
- farte@t-fk.no
- Website
- Farte
Bus from Skien stasjon to Ulefoss sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Farte
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Booking & Getting There
Stavanger to Telemark Canal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Stavanger to Telemark Canal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Bø stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stavanger to Telemark Canal is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Stavanger to Telemark Canal.
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