There are 6 ways to get from Gothenburg to Oulu by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane GOT - OUL
7h 12m€146–369Train
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 440 / ...
- 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
23h 8m€250–395Bus
- Take the bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Sangisbus
- Take the bus from C to Franzenbus
26h 20m€154–301Train, night train
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 440 / ...
- Take the night train from Stockholm Centralstation to Luleå Centralstationnighttrain
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
23h 22m€235–395Bus via Umeå
- Take the bus from Gothenburg to Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 & 3bus 601
- Take the bus from Arlanda terminal 4 buss to Umeå Busstationbus
- Take the bus from Umeå Busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from C to Franzenbus
29h 26mDrive 1,495.1 km
- Drive from Gothenburg to Oulucar 1,495.1 km
17h 20m€274–395
Gothenburg to Oulu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Oulu is to fly which costs €140 - €370 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gothenburg to Oulu is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs €140 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Gothenburg to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen and arriving at Franzen via Stockholm, Cityterminalen, Sangis E4 and C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gothenburg station to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Göteborg Centralstation and arriving at Oulu via Stockholm Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum and Haaparanta pohjoinen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 8m.
The distance between Gothenburg and Oulu is 1104 km. The road distance is 1495.1 km.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Oulu without a car is to train which takes 23h 8m and costs €250 - €400.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Gothenburg to Oulu, including transfers.
Gothenburg to Oulu bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen station.
Gothenburg to Oulu train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Göteborg Centralstation.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Oulu is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs €140 - €370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €400 and takes 23h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €310 and takes 26h 20m.
What companies run services between Gothenburg, Sweden and Oulu, Finland?
Finnair flies from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Oulu Airport (OUL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Göteborg Centralstation to Oulu via Stockholm Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum, and Haaparanta pohjoinen in around 23h 8m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–360
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 8 580 971 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrresa.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://vrresa.se/en
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://vrresa.se/en
- Phone
- 0550-875 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- tagakeriet.se
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.tagakeriet.se/
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Night train from Stockholm Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gothenburg to Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- tapanis.se
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Sangis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://tapanis.se/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from C to Franzen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from C to Franzen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +46 77 133 44 44
- Website
- ybuss.se
Bus from Arlanda terminal 4 buss to Umeå Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://www.ybuss.se/
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Umeå Busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
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More Questions & Answers
Gothenburg to Oulu bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Oulu is 1h ahead of Gothenburg. It is currently 5:16 PM in Gothenburg and 6:16 PM in Oulu.
Gothenburg to Oulu train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Stockholm Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Gothenburg to Oulu is 1495 km. It takes approximately 17h 20m to drive from Gothenburg to Oulu.
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