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4.6Travel Information between Oslo and Skien
 Distance | 63 miles (101 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $19 - $32 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $19 (€17) • 1 h 52 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $19 (€17) • 1 h 52 min |
 Popular travel companies | Vy Bus4You or Norwegian Railways (VY) |
Travel 63 miles (101 km) by bus or train from Oslo to Skien. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Vy Bus4You or Norwegian Railways (VY) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Oslo to Skien.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Oslo to Skien
Travel to Skien easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Oslo to Skien.
There are 2 travel options between Oslo and Skien. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Skien from Oslo is by taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Oslo to Skien:
A bus is $13 (€12) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Oslo to Skien costing on average $32 (€29).
The quickest way to travel between Oslo and Skien is by bus, which takes on average 1 h 52 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes on average 2 h 6 min.
You should expect to travel around 63 miles (101 km) between Oslo and Skien.
The average frequency per day from Oslo to Skien is:
- 12 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Oslo and Skien as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oslo to Skien:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Oslo to Skien:
- You can go to Skien from Oslo by bus with Vy Bus4You, Vy Express, FlixBus, Vy Buss or Nor-Way Bussekspress. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $19 (€17) with Vy Bus4You from Oslo to Skien on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Oslo and Skien with Norwegian Railways (VY), and you can find Norwegian Railways (VY) Oslo to Skien tickets for $32 (€29) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Oslo to Skien with the following travel companies:
- Direct train available with Norwegian Railways (VY) 16 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Skien as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Skien from Oslo.
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