How to travel from Svalbard to Skien, Norway

There are several options for getting from Svalbard to Skien by plane, train and bus. The cheapest option is to fly and then take the train which costs around NOK 2,890 ($280) and will take around 6h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 6hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NOK 2,950 ($290).

The distance between Svalbard and Skien is around 2,236km (1,389 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,119km (1,317 miles)

It takes around 6hrs to get from Svalbard and Skien by plane and train.

The quickest way to get from Svalbard to Skien is to fly and then take the train which takes around 6hrs and will set you back approx NOK 2,950 ($290).

The cheapest way to travel between Svalbard and Skien is to fly and then take the train which will typically cost around NOK 2,890 ($280) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Svalbard to Skien. We recommend that you fly from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Oslo (OSL) then take the train to Skien stasjon. instead which will take 6hrs.

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.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Svalbard to Skien is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around NOK 2,950 ($290).