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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 €24 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a bus costs an average of €24.
Distance: 62 miles (101 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
€24 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Oslo to Skien:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oslo to Skien costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Skien take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 50m.
Tickets start at around €24 compared to roughly €31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €6. The journey takes 1h 55m versus 1h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- FlixBus6:00 PM2h03Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)8:03 PMPorsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub)€221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:00 PM2h03Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)8:03 PMPorsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub)€221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY1906:00 AM1h52Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)7:52 AMPorsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub)€281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus10:30 AM2h03Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)12:33 PMPorsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub)€221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:00 PM2h03Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)5:03 PMPorsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub)€221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:30 PM2h03Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)6:33 PMPorsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub)€221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oslo to Skien:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oslo to Skien costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Skien take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 10 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 Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss, Nor-Way Bussekspress to go to Skien by bus.
- Travel with Norwegian Railways (VY) to go to Skien by train.
- 29 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Norwegian Railways (VY).
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