There are 7 ways to get from Alta to Oulu by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive, train
best- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Kautokeino skolebus 170
- Drive from Kautokeino skole to Hotelli Hetta Lcar
- Take the bus from Hotelli Hetta L to Muonio SEObus
- Take the bus from Muonio SEO to Rautatieasemabus
- Take the train from Kolari to Oulutrain
12h 41m€107–154Drive 678.4 km
- Drive from Alta to Oulucar 678.4 km
8h 36m€131–189Fly to Oulu Airport
- Fly from Alta (ALF) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane ALF - OUL
9h 59m€158–613Bus, train
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Jergulbus 120
- Take the bus from Jergul to Samisk videregående skole Karasjokbus 255
- Take the bus from K-market Karigasniemi to Rautatieasema Tbus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
16h 44m€139–188Bus
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Jergulbus 120
- Take the bus from Jergul to Samisk videregående skole Karasjokbus 255
- Take the bus from K-market Karigasniemi to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
17h 9m€132–173Bus via Storfjord kirke
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Olderdalen ferjekaibus 150
- Take the bus from Olderdalen ferjekai to Storfjord kirkebus 920
- Take the bus from Storfjord kirke to Rovaniemi bussterminalbus 106
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
20h 15m€280–399Fly to Rovaniemi, train
- Fly from Alta (ALF) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane ALF - RVN
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
9h 42m€292–854
Alta to Oulu by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alta to Oulu is to bus and drive and train which costs €100 - €160 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Alta to Oulu is to drive which takes 8h 36m and costs €130 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Alta to Oulu station. However, there are services departing from Løkkeveien and arriving at Oulu, Bus Station via Jergul, Samisk videregående skole Karasjok, K-market Karigasniemi and Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between Alta and Oulu is 672 km. The road distance is 678.4 km.
The best way to get from Alta to Oulu without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 44m and costs €130 - €190.
It takes approximately 12h 41m to get from Alta to Oulu, including transfers.
Alta to Oulu bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Løkkeveien station.
The best way to get from Alta to Oulu is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs €150 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €180 and takes 17h 9m.
Alta to Oulu bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Jergul station.
Oulu is 1h ahead of Alta. It is currently 12:28 AM in Alta and 1:28 AM in Oulu.
What companies run services between Alta, Norway and Oulu, Finland?
Widerøe, Finnair, and two other airlines fly from Alta (ALF) to Oulu Airport (OUL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Løkkeveien to Oulu, Bus Station via Jergul, Samisk videregående skole Karasjok, Karigasniemi tollstasjon, K-market Karigasniemi, and Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri in around 17h 9m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Alta to Oulu Airport via Tromso, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €220–600
Flights from Alta to Oulu Airport via Kittila, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
Flights from Alta to Oulu Airport via Oslo, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from Alta to Rovaniemi via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–450
Flights from Alta to Rovaniemi via Kittila, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–650
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kolari to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Løkkeveien to Kautokeino skole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Løkkeveien to Jergul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Jergul to Samisk videregående skole Karasjok
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Løkkeveien to Jergul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Jergul to Samisk videregående skole Karasjok
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Hotelli Hetta L to Muonio SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from K-market Karigasniemi to Rautatieasema T
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–90
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from K-market Karigasniemi to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–90
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Hotelli Hetta L to Muonio SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Muonio SEO to Rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- Rundgren
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Løkkeveien to Olderdalen ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Olderdalen ferjekai to Storfjord kirke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–73
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €50–70
Bus from Storfjord kirke to Rovaniemi bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €150–210
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