How to travel from Oslo to Skien, Norway

There are several options for getting from Oslo to Skien by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around NOK 245 ($24) and will take around 2h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NOK 295 ($29).

The distance between Oslo and Skien is around 131km (82 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 99km (62 miles)

It takes around 2h 5m to get from Oslo and Skien by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Oslo to Skien is to drive which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx NOK 295 ($29).

The cheapest way to travel between Oslo and Skien, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around NOK 245 ($24) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Oslo and Skien. It typically takes around 2h 5m and departs 6 times a week.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Oslo and Skien with no changeovers required. The train runs 6 times a week and takes 2h 5m.

Norwegian Railways run train services between Oslo and Skien. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 2h 5m, 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 Oslo and Skien. It typically takes around 2h 25m and departs every 2 hours.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Oslo 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 2h 25m.

Vy Buss, Nor-Way Bussekspress, Vaernes Ekspressen and Farte run regular bus services between Oslo and Skien. Buses run every 2 hours and take around 2h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Oslo to Skien. We recommend that you take the train to Skien stasjon. instead which will take 2h 5m.

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 Oslo and Skien. The distance is around 131km (82 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Oslo to Skien is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 5m and will usually cost around NOK 245 ($24).