The distance between Skien and Drammen is around 93km (58 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 Skien to Drammen 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 Drammen → Skien if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Drammen stasjon.
Take the bus to Skjelsvik knutepunkt and then to Drammen Bangeløkka.
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There are several options for getting from Skien to Drammen by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around NOK 195 ($19) and will take around 1h 35m. 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 Skien and Drammen is around 93km (58 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 60km (37 miles)
It takes around 1h 35m to get from Skien and Drammen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Skien to Drammen is to drive which takes around 1h 20m and will set you back approx NOK 205 ($20).
The cheapest way to travel between Skien and Drammen, 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 Skien and Drammen. It typically takes around 1h 35m and departs hourly.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Skien and Drammen with no changeovers required. The train runs hourly and takes 1h 35m.
Norwegian Railways run train services between Skien and Drammen. Trains depart hourly and will take around 1h 35m, 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 Drammen. It typically takes around 1h 50m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Skien to Drammen. 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.
Farte, Vy Buss, Nor-Way Bussekspress and Vaernes Ekspressen run regular bus services between Skien and Drammen. 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 Skien to Drammen. We recommend that you take the train to Drammen stasjon. instead which will take 1h 35m.
The closest major airport to Drammen is Torp Sandefjord Airport (TRF) (TRF) which is approximately 58km (36 miles) from Drammen. 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 Skien and Drammen. The distance is around 93km (58 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 Skien to Drammen is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 35m and will usually cost around NOK 195 ($19).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 1h 35m | NOK 195($19) | hourly | 132km (82 miles) |
Bus | 1h 50m | NOK 295($29) | every 2 hours | 133km (82 miles) |
Drive | 1h 20m | NOK 205($20) | on demand | 93km (58 miles) |
Farte
Vy Buss
Nor-Way Bussekspress
Vaernes Ekspressen
The following major airports near Drammen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Norway and internationally.