The cheapest and fastest buses from Skien to Oslo
Cheapest price
$36
Average price
$48
Fastest journey
1 h 46 m
Average duration
1 h 48 m
Buses per day
36
Distance
101 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Skien to Oslo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Skien to Oslo will cost around $48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $36.
Of the 36 buses that leave Skien for Oslo on Sun, Dec 21, 36 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Dec 21 the direct buses cover the 101 km distance in an average of 1 h 48 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 46 m .
On Sun, Dec 21 the slowest buses will take 1 h 51 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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VY190Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Skien to Oslo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Skien to Oslo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 62 miles (101 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€23 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Skien to Oslo Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 12:11AM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 02:51AM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 1h54 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 06:34AM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 1h51 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 08:18AM | Arrival Time 10:18AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 08:22AM | Arrival Time 10:18AM | Duration 1h56 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 09:18AM | Arrival Time 11:09AM | Duration 1h51 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:12AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 2h03 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 10:18AM | Arrival Time 12:18PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:12AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 2h03 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 11:18AM | Arrival Time 01:09PM | Duration 1h51 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 12:18PM | Arrival Time 02:09PM | Duration 1h51 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:42PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 2h03 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 01:18PM | Arrival Time 03:09PM | Duration 1h51 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 02:18PM | Arrival Time 04:09PM | Duration 1h51 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 02:22PM | Arrival Time 04:18PM | Duration 1h56 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:42PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 2h03 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 03:18PM | Arrival Time 05:18PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 03:22PM | Arrival Time 05:18PM | Duration 1h56 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 04:18PM | Arrival Time 06:18PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 05:18PM | Arrival Time 07:09PM | Duration 1h51 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 05:22PM | Arrival Time 07:18PM | Duration 1h56 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 06:22PM | Arrival Time 08:16PM | Duration 1h54 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:37PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 2h08 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:47PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 2h08 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 06:52PM | Arrival Time 08:39PM | Duration 1h47 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:52PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 2h08 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 07:18PM | Arrival Time 09:09PM | Duration 1h51 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 07:22PM | Arrival Time 09:09PM | Duration 1h47 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:42PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 2h03 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 07:52PM | Arrival Time 09:48PM | Duration 1h56 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 08:18PM | Arrival Time 10:09PM | Duration 1h51 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 09:18PM | Arrival Time 11:18PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 09:22PM | Arrival Time 11:09PM | Duration 1h47 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Live departures
Skien to Oslo bus times
The table below shows live departures for Skien to Oslo buses for today, Saturday, December 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VY190 | 7:22 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 1h56 | 9:18 AM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 7:22 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 1h47 | 9:09 AM Lysaker, Stasjon | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 8:18 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 1h51 | 10:09 AM Lysaker, Stasjon | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 8:18 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 2h00 | 10:18 AM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:12 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 2h03 | 11:15 AM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 9:18 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 2h00 | 11:18 AM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 9:18 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 1h51 | 11:09 AM Lysaker, Stasjon | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:12 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 2h03 | 12:15 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 10:18 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 1h51 | 12:09 PM Lysaker, Stasjon | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 10:18 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 2h00 | 12:18 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 11:18 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 1h51 | 1:09 PM Lysaker, Stasjon | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 11:18 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 2h00 | 1:18 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:42 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 2h03 | 1:45 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 12:18 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 1h51 | 2:09 PM Lysaker, Stasjon | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 12:18 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 2h00 | 2:18 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 1:18 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 1h51 | 3:09 PM Lysaker, Stasjon | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 1:18 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 2h00 | 3:18 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:42 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 2h03 | 3:45 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 3:18 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 2h00 | 5:18 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 3:18 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 1h51 | 5:09 PM Lysaker, Stasjon | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 4:22 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 1h56 | 6:18 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 4:22 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 1h47 | 6:09 PM Lysaker, Stasjon | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 5:22 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 1h54 | 7:16 PM Lysaker, Stasjon | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 5:22 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 2h03 | 7:25 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:47 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 2h08 | 7:55 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 5:52 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 1h47 | 7:39 PM Lysaker, Stasjon | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 5:52 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 1h56 | 7:48 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 6:18 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 1h51 | 8:09 PM Lysaker, Stasjon | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 6:18 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 2h00 | 8:18 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:42 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 2h03 | 8:45 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 7:18 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 1h51 | 9:09 PM Lysaker, Stasjon | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 7:18 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 2h00 | 9:18 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 8:22 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 1h47 | 10:09 PM Lysaker, Stasjon | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 8:22 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 1h56 | 10:18 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, December 21 | |||||
VY190 | 1:51 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 1h54 | 3:45 AM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 1:51 AM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) | 1h46 | 3:37 AM Lysaker, Stasjon | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Skien to Oslo
Buses from Skien to Oslo run on average 31 times per day, taking around 1h 57m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $23 (€18) if you book in advance.
There are 31 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:11, the last at 22:25. The fastest bus covers the 62 miles (101 km) distance in 1h 53m.
Distance 62 miles (101 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€18) |
Buses per day 31 |
Direct buses 31 |
Fastest bus 1h 53m |
First bus 00:11 |
Last bus 22:25 |
Bus providers: Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Farte from Skien to OsloYou can travel by bus between Skien to Oslo with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Farte for as low as $23 (€18). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Skien to Oslo
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Skien to Oslo by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Oslo, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Vigeland Park, the world's largest sculpture park made by a single artist featuring over 200 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland
- The Viking Ship Museum, home to well-preserved Viking ships and artifacts offering insights into Viking history and culture
- The Royal Palace, the official residence of the Norwegian monarch with guided tours available during the summer
- Akershus Fortress, a medieval castle and fortress with panoramic views of Oslo and a rich history dating back to the 13th century
- The Munch Museum, dedicated to the works of Edvard Munch, including his famous painting The Scream.
- Vigeland Park, a large sculpture park featuring over 200 works by Gustav Vigeland
- Viking Ship Museum, showcasing well-preserved Viking ships and artifacts
- Oslo Opera House, an architectural landmark offering performances and rooftop views
- Munch Museum, dedicated to the works of Norwegian artist Edvard Munch
- Akershus Fortress, a medieval castle with historical exhibits and panoramic views of the city.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Skien to Oslo, follow these tips:
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- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Skien to Oslo
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Bakery & Cafe (in the station)
- Fast Food Outlet (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 37, 54, 74 Metro: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Train: L1, L2, L3
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