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Compare bus and train for Oslo to Skien
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Oslo to Skien among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a bus costs an average of €39.
Distance: 62 miles (101 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
€39 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare the available ways to get from Oslo to Skien, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (1h 53m by bus vs 1h 54m by car). Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €31 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Oslo to Skien
How to get from Oslo to Skien by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oslo to Skien is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:00 PM 2h03 Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) 5:03 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:00 PM 2h03 Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) 5:03 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
VY1905:11 PM 1h41 Lysaker, Stasjon 6:52 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus
6:00 PM 2h03 Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) 8:03 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:30 PM 2h03 Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) 6:33 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:00 PM 2h03 Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) 3:03 PM Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 23 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oslo and Skien as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) and arrive in Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub).
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Express Norway to go to Skien by bus.
- 23 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Express Norway.
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