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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 prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a bus costs an average of $21.
Distance: 62 miles (101 km)
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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.
- FlixBus10:30 AM2h03Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)12:33 PMPorsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub)$391One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus6:00 PM2h03Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)8:03 PMPorsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub)$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY1909:11 AM1h41Lysaker, Stasjon10:52 AMPorsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub)$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus8:30 AM2h03Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)10:33 AMPorsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub)$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 PM2h03Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)3:03 PMPorsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub)$361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:20 AM2h08Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)9:28 AMPorsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub)$361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oslo to Skien:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oslo to Skien costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Skien take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 6m.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains 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 Norwegian Railways (VY) to go to Skien by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss, Nor-Way Bussekspress to go to Skien by bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Norwegian Railways (VY).
- 28 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus.
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