There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to North Ostrobothnia by plane, train, bus, 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 Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
2h 59m€70–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4 / ...
8h 15m€30–90Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain Ic 25 / ...
5h 28m€80–140Drive 606.4 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Oulucar 606.4 km
6h 59m€111–161Train via Tampere
- Take the train from Helsinki to Tamperetrain R / ...
- Take the train from Tampere to Oulutrain Ic 25 / ...
6h 58m€83–138
Helsinki to North Ostrobothnia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to North Ostrobothnia is to bus which costs €30 - €90 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to North Ostrobothnia is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €70 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 29 and arriving at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Oulu. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Helsinki and North Ostrobothnia is 542 km. The road distance is 606.4 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to North Ostrobothnia without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Helsinki to North Ostrobothnia, including transfers.
Helsinki to North Ostrobothnia bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to North Ostrobothnia train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to North Ostrobothnia is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 5h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and North Ostrobothnia, Finland?
Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Oulu every 2 hours. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 5h 28m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Helsinki to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tampere to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to North Ostrobothnia bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Helsinki to North Ostrobothnia train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to North Ostrobothnia is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Helsinki to North Ostrobothnia.
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