There are 8 ways to get from Dresden to Oulu by train, plane, bus, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane BER - OUL
8h 15m€155–429Train, bus
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 27
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Pasila to Oulutrain
36h 10m€229–422Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 94
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
38h 25m€304–533Drive 2,654.5 km
- Drive from Dresden to Oulucar 2,654.5 km
28h 33m€502–725Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly
- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane PRG - OUL
9h 8m€236–311Fly from Dresden Airport
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane DRS - OUL
9h 37m€186–868Train, night train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Stockholm Centralstation to Luleå Centralstationnighttrain
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
38h 39m€330–589Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden Neustadt station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 060 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
39h 40m€196–314
Dresden to Oulu by train, bus, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Oulu is to bus which costs €190 - €320 and takes 39h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Oulu is to train and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs €150 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Oulu station. However, there are services departing from Dresden Neustadt station and arriving at Oulu, Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Oulu via Stockholm Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum and Haaparanta pohjoinen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 25m.
The distance between Dresden and Oulu is 1735 km. The road distance is 2654.5 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Oulu without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 10m and costs €220 - €430.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Dresden to Oulu, including transfers.
Dresden to Oulu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden Neustadt station.
Dresden to Oulu train services, operated by Snälltåget, depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Oulu is to train which takes 38h 25m and costs €300 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €180 - €900 and takes 9h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €190 - €320 and takes 39h 40m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Oulu, Finland?
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Oulu via Stockholm Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum, Haparanda station, and Haaparanta pohjoinen in around 38h 25m. Alternatively, Lufthansa City, Finnair, and Lufthansa fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Oulu Airport (OUL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–270
Flights from Dresden Airport to Oulu Airport via Munich, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–800
Flights from Dresden Airport to Oulu Airport via Frankfurt, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–850
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pasila to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–320
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–320
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Night train from Stockholm Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- SJ AB
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden Neustadt station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Oulu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Oulu is 1h ahead of Dresden. It is currently 11:51 PM in Dresden and 12:51 AM in Oulu.
Dresden to Oulu train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Stockholm Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Oulu is 2654 km. It takes approximately 28h 33m to drive from Dresden to Oulu.
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