Getting around Telemark by car

Travel at your own pace

Travelling by car is often the easiest way to get around Telemark, especially in rural areas. If you arrive by train, you’ll find several car rental companies near Porsgrunn railway station, among other locations.

How to get to Telemark 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 two hours. From Sandefjord, the drive takes approximately 45 minutes, and from Larvik, around 35 minutes.

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Car Transport

Grenland Taxi

Grenland Taxi transports you quickly and safely to your desired destination, 24/7.

3915 Porsgrunn

Car Transport

Bamble Maxitaxi

Maxitaxi in Bamble

3960 Stathelle

Train Transport

Porsgrunn Station

Jernbaneg. 14, 3916 Porsgrunn

Bus Transport

Tele-Tur

Tele-Tur is an experienced tour operator and 100% owned by the bus company Drangedal Bilruter. Tele-Tur offers package tours tailor made for companies, groups, clubs and associations.

Kåsmyra, 3750 Drangedal

Transport

Telemarkskanalen Skipsselskap – M/S Henrik Ibsen

M/S Henrik Ibsen is a veteran ship from 1907 sails daily between Skien and Dalen during the canal season and is known as the king of the Telemark Canal.

Hotellvegen 33, 3880 Dalen

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Bus Transport

Tide Horisont

Tide is a leading player in bus and transport services in Norway, with a focus on sustainable, comfortable, and safe travel experience.

Borgerskogen 1, 3160 Stokke

Bus Transport

NOR-WAY Bussekspress

NOR-WAY Bus Express is one of Norway's leading express bus chains with 14 routes covering large parts of southern Norway. Two of the routes, Haukeliekspressen and Telemarkekspressen, operate in Telemark.

3835 Seljord

Ferries & Island Hopping Transport

Taxi boats in Kragerø

Go – live – enjoy! Wherever and whenever you want, take a taxi boat!

3770 Kragerø

Relaxation & Wellness Scenic canal cruise Transport The Telemark Canal

Skien Dalen Skipsselskap AS - M/S Victoria

Skien Dalen Skipssselskap owns and operates the canal boat M/S Victoria, which operates in traffic on the Telemark Canal from Skien to Dalen.

Fylkeshuset, 7 etg., 3706 Skien

Outdoor activities Transport

Safari in the Kragerø Archipelago

Welcome to an unforgettable safari among the arhipelagos of Kragerø!

Hovedveien 62, 3781 Jomfruland

Ferries & Island Hopping Transport

Timetable Langesund - Langøya

3970 Langesund

Ferries & Island Hopping Transport

Kragerø Taxi boat

Join Kragerø Taxi boat on great adventures in the magical Kragerø archipelago. The environmentally certified boat can accommodate 12 people.

Hovedveien 62, 3781 Jomfruland

Ferries & Island Hopping Transport

Fjoneferja - Cable ferry on lake Nisser

Fjoneferja i Nissedal, MF Nissen, transport passengers and cars, from Fjone to Framnes, across the 500 meter wide Fjonesundet, .

Fjone, 3854 Nissedal

Bus Transport

Fjellbussen / Mountain bus

Fjellbussen is a FREE bus service between Rjukan and Gausta.

3660 Rjukan

Ferries & Island Hopping Island hopping Transport

Timetable island hopping

Here you will find information about timetables and prices for the Breviks ferries and the Helgeroa ferries.

3950 Brevik

Ferries & Island Hopping

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Ferry trip in the Kragerø archipelago

A ferry trip in the Kragerø archipelago is full of adventure and excitement. Experience Southern Norway's most beautiful archipelago with Kragerø Fjordbåtselskap!

Ytre Strandvei 1, 3770 Kragerø

Ferries & Island Hopping Scenic canal cruise

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Boat cruise with the veteran boat M / S Fram, Vrådal

The veteran boat M/S Fram sails scheduled boat trips from Vrådal on lake Nisser throughout the summer.

Kviteseidvegen 1698, 3853 Vrådal

Ferries & Island Hopping Transport

Brevik Fergeselskap IKS

Fergene Telemark in Brevik trafic the islands Sandøya, Bjørkøya and Siktesøya in the archipelago of Brevik.

Langbrygga, 3950 Brevik