Travel options for every need

Getting to and around Telemark is easy. Find an overview of transport options including car, bus, train and boat, along with useful tips to help you plan your journey.

Ferries and island hopping in Telemark

Experience the archipelago in Telemark

Getting around Telemark by car

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Travelling by train in Telemark

Explore Telemark by train

Travelling by bus in Telemark

Travel by bus in Telemark

Travelling by car

The E18 is the main road into Telemark from both the east and the south. Driving from Oslo or Kristiansand to Skien or Porsgrunn takes around 2 hours. From Sandefjord, the drive takes approximately 45 minutes, while from Larvik it takes around 35 minutes.

Travelling by plane

Sandefjord Airport Torp is approximately 45 minutes from Skien and Porsgrunn. Direct bus and train services connect the airport with Skien, with onward connections further into Telemark and to Western Norway. Find more information about transport from Sandefjord Airport Torp here.

Airport taxi: You can book a taxi to Torp here.

Oslo Airport Gardermoen is approximately 185 km from Skien and Porsgrunn. Direct train connections from the airport to Porsgrunn and Skien are available.

Travelling by ferry

Color Line operates ferry services between Hirtshals and Larvik, and between Hirtshals and Kristiansand.

Travelling by train

You can take the train to Bø from Oslo, Stavanger and Kristiansand. Trains from Oslo also serve Skien and Porsgrunn. Find ticket prices and timetables here.

Travelling by bus

If you’re travelling to Telemark by bus, Haukeliekspressen and NOR-WAY Bussekspress offer services to and from the region.

Plan your bus journeys around Telemark at farte.no.