There are 6 ways to get from Skien to Bergen by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sandefjord Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjontrain
- Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Bergen (BGO)plane TRF - BGO
4h 7mkr 765–3,120Train
cheapest- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Drammen stasjontrain Re11 / ...
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Bergen stasjontrain F4
8h 30mkr 429Bus
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Bergen Busstasjonbus 650
12h 56mkr 550–2,900Drive 453.2 km
- Drive from Skien to Bergencar 453.2 km
7hkr 924–1,334Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly
- Take the train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Bergen (BGO)plane OSL - BGO
5h 21mkr 702–2,057Bus via Åsane terminal
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Åsane terminalbus Vy190
13h 36mkr 1,696–2,956
Skien to Bergen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Bergen is to train which costs kr 430 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Bergen is to train and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs kr 750 - kr 3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Skien to Bergen. However, there are services departing from Skien Landmannstorget and arriving at Bergen Busstasjon via Skjelsvik knutepunkt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Skien to Bergen. However, there are services departing from Skien stasjon and arriving at Bergen stasjon via Drammen stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Skien and Bergen is 380 km. The road distance is 453.2 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Bergen without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs kr 430.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Skien to Bergen, including transfers.
Skien to Bergen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Bergen train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Skien stasjon station.
The best way to get from Skien to Bergen is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs kr 430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 550 - kr 2900 and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Bergen, Norway?
You can take a train from Skien stasjon to Bergen stasjon via Drammen stasjon in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Bergen Busstasjon once daily. Tickets cost kr 550–850 and the journey takes 11h 22m. Vy Buss also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 290–1,900
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 290–1,900
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,800
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Bergen via Stavanger
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,800
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,200
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Sandefjord stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 41
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Drammen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 106
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Drammen stasjon to Bergen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 324
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Skien stasjon to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 177
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Bergen Busstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Bergen Busstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–2,900
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Åsane terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–2,900
- Website
- Vy Buss
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Skien to Bergen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bergen Busstasjon station.
Skien to Bergen train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Drammen stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skien to Bergen is 453 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Skien to Bergen.
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