How to travel from Skien to Åndalsnes, Norway

There are several options for getting from Skien to Åndalsnes by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around NOK 955 ($95) and will take around 8h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NOK 2,870 ($280).

The distance between Skien and Åndalsnes is around 571km (355 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 380km (236 miles)

It takes around 8h 10m to get from Skien and Åndalsnes by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Skien to Åndalsnes is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx NOK 2,870 ($280).

The cheapest way to travel between Skien and Åndalsnes, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around NOK 955 ($95) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Skien and Åndalsnes. It typically takes around 8h 10m and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Skien to Åndalsnes. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lillestrøm stasjon and Lillehammer stasjon. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 10m.

Norwegian Railways and Sj Nord run train services between Skien and Åndalsnes. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 8h 10m, 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 Skien and Åndalsnes. It typically takes around 9h 30m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Skien to Åndalsnes. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Skjelsvik knutepunkt, Oslo bussterminal and Lillehammer skysstasjon. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 9h 30m.

Vy Buss, Nor-Way Bussekspress and Vaernes Ekspressen run regular bus services between Skien and Åndalsnes. Buses run twice a week and take around 9h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Skien to Åndalsnes. We recommend that you take the train to Torp stasjon then fly from Oslo Sandefjord (TRF) to Molde (MOL) then take the bus to Åndalsnes stasjon. instead which will take 4h 10m.

The closest major airport to Åndalsnes is Molde Airport, Aro (MOL) (MOL) which is approximately 29km (18 miles) from Åndalsnes. Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) (KSU) and Ålesund Vigra Airport (AES) (AES) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Skien and Åndalsnes. The distance is around 571km (355 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Skien to Åndalsnes is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 10m and will usually cost around NOK 955 ($95).