The distance between Drammen and Skien is around 92km (57 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 1h 20m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Drammen to Skien by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Skien → Drammen if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Skien stasjon.
Take the bus to Skjelsvik knutepunkt and then to Ibsenhuset.
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There are several options for getting from Drammen to Skien by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around NOK 195 ($19) and will take around 1h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NOK 205 ($20).
The distance between Drammen and Skien is around 92km (57 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 60km (37 miles)
It takes around 1h 40m to get from Drammen and Skien by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Drammen to Skien is to drive which takes around 1h 20m and will set you back approx NOK 205 ($20).
The cheapest way to travel between Drammen and Skien, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around NOK 195 ($19) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Drammen and Skien. It typically takes around 1h 40m and departs hourly.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Drammen and Skien with no changeovers required. The train runs hourly and takes 1h 40m.
Norwegian Railways run train services between Drammen and Skien. Trains depart hourly and will take around 1h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Drammen and Skien. It typically takes around 1h 50m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Drammen to Skien. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Skjelsvik knutepunkt. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 1h 50m.
Vy Buss, Nor-Way Bussekspress, Vaernes Ekspressen and Farte run regular bus services between Drammen and Skien. Buses run every 2 hours and take around 1h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Drammen to Skien. We recommend that you take the train to Skien stasjon. instead which will take 1h 40m.
The closest major airport to Skien is Torp Sandefjord Airport (TRF) (TRF) which is approximately 42km (26 miles) from Skien. Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL) (OSL) and Kristiansand Airport (KRS) (KRS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Drammen and Skien. The distance is around 92km (57 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Drammen to Skien is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 40m and will usually cost around NOK 195 ($19).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Train | 1h 40m | NOK 195($19) | hourly | 132km (82 miles) |
Bus | 1h 50m | NOK 305($30) | every 2 hours | 133km (83 miles) |
Drive | 1h 20m | NOK 205($20) | on demand | 92km (57 miles) |
Vy Buss
Nor-Way Bussekspress
Vaernes Ekspressen
Farte
The following major airports near Skien offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Norway and internationally.