How to travel from Oslo to Skien

There are 2 options to travel between Oslo and Skien including taking a bus and train.

The cheapest way to travel from Oslo to Skien is a bus with an average price of $21 (€17).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Oslo to Skien is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 52m.

Other travel options to Skien take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 6m.

The distance from Oslo to Skien is approximately 62 miles (101 km).

The average frequency per day from Oslo to Skien is:

• 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oslo to Skien:

• Buses mostly depart from Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) and arrive in Porsgrunn, Breviksvegen (Skjelsvik hub).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oslo to Skien, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• 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.

Yes, there are direct services available from Oslo to Skien with the following travel companies:

• 16 direct trains per day with Norwegian Railways (VY).
• 28 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus.

Omio customers who travel from Oslo to Skien often also extend their vacation to go to Kristiansand, Oslo Airport Gardermoen, Stockholm, Gothenburg, Oslo Sandefjord Airport, Torp. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Skien and these popular destinations at a great price.