The distance between Geirangerfjord and Skien is around 519km (322 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which takes around 6h 55m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Geirangerfjord to Skien by bus, train, car, ferry and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Skien → Geirangerfjord if you're planning a return trip.
Take a ferry to Ålesund rutebilstasjon hurtigbåtkai then fly from Alesund (AES) to Oslo (OSL) then take the train to Skien stasjon.
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Take the bus to Oslo bussterminal and then to Skjelsvik knutepunkt.
Vy Buss
Take the bus to Lillehammer skysstasjon then take the train to Oslo lufthavn stasjon and then to Skien stasjon.
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There are several options for getting from Geirangerfjord to Skien by bus, train, car, ferry and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around NOK 1,570 ($155) and will take around 8h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 6h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NOK 1,600 ($155).
The distance between Geirangerfjord and Skien is around 519km (322 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 345km (214 miles)
It takes around 8h 50m to get from Geirangerfjord and Skien by bus and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Geirangerfjord to Skien is to take a ferry, then fly and then take the train which takes around 6h 55m and will set you back approx NOK 1,600 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Geirangerfjord and Skien, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around NOK 1,570 ($155) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Geirangerfjord and Skien. We recommend that you take a ferry to Ålesund rutebilstasjon hurtigbåtkai then fly from Alesund (AES) to Oslo (OSL) then take the train to Skien stasjon. instead which will take 6h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Geirangerfjord and Skien. It typically takes around 10h 5m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Geirangerfjord to Skien. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Grasdalen, Oslo bussterminal and Skjelsvik knutepunkt. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 10h 5m.
Vy Buss, Nor-Way Bussekspress and Vaernes Ekspressen run regular bus services between Geirangerfjord and Skien. Buses run twice daily and take around 10h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Geirangerfjord to Skien. We recommend that you take a ferry to Ålesund rutebilstasjon hurtigbåtkai then fly from Alesund (AES) to Oslo (OSL) then take the train to Skien stasjon. instead which will take 6h 55m.
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 Geirangerfjord and Skien. The distance is around 519km (322 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Geirangerfjord to Skien is to take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 8h 50m and will usually cost around NOK 1,570 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Ferry, Plane and Train | 6h 55m | NOK 1,600($155) | 3 times a week | 722km (449 miles) |
Bus | 10h 5m | NOK 1,845($180) | twice daily | 654km (406 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 8h 50m | NOK 1,570($155) | twice daily | 605km (376 miles) |
Bus to Oslo bussterminal, Train | 9h 55m | NOK 1,730($170) | twice daily | 646km (401 miles) |
Drive | 7h 45m | NOK 1,150($110) | on demand | 519km (322 miles) |
Vy Buss
Nor-Way Bussekspress
Vaernes Ekspressen
Sj Nord
Widerøe
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Geiranger Fjordservice
The following major airports near Skien offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Norway and internationally.