Skien station
Skien station is located along Vestfoldbanen line. Train services towards Oslo S, Oslo Airport, Eidsvoll, Porsgrunn and Notodden.
Photo: Terje Borud, Bane NOR
Travel planning and tickets online
Plan your journey and buy your ticket on the train companies' websites or the national travel planner Entur.
Ticket sale
Ticket vending machine.
Bus
Bus-connection to the city centre (1km) every 15 minutes.
Taxi
Bicycle stand
Parking
Parking (HC)
2 parking spaces.
Access to platform (HC)
Elevator (HC)
WC (HC)
Elevator
Platform shelter
Waiting room
Open to all train departures.
WC
Skien station opened in 1917 when Bratsbergbanen line opened. The old station from 1882 nevertheless retained some local traffic because it was located more centrally in the city.
The station is about one kilometer from the center of Skien.
Train directions
- Oslo S
- Oslo Airport Gardermoen
- Eidsvoll
- Porsgrunn
- Notodden
Location
- Distance from Oslo S: 180 km
- Municipality: Skien
- Line: Vestfoldbanen
- MASL: 43
Information about the station building
- Architects: Gudmund Hoel, Bjarne Friis Baastad, Ragnvald Utne
- Style: National Neo-Baroque
- Year of construction: 1917
- The station is protected