There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Oulainen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Oulainentrain Ic 51 / ...
4h 57m€65–120Bus
- Take the bus from 29 to Pyhäjärvi ABCbus Ob4
- Take the bus from Vaskikello th L to Oulaisten yläkoulu Pbus Pyhäsalmi - Haapajärvi - Nivala - Ylivieska - Oulainen
9h 20mDrive 532.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Oulainencar 532.5 km
6h 17m€98–141Fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Oulainentrain
5h 11m€82–218Fly to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)plane HEL - KOK
- Take the train from Kokkola to Oulainentrain
4h 52m€150–246
Helsinki to Oulainen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Oulainen is to train which costs €65 - €120 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Oulainen is to fly and train which takes 4h 52m and costs €150 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Oulainen. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Oulaisten yläkoulu P via Vaskikello th L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Oulainen. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Helsinki and Oulainen is 578 km. The road distance is 532.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Oulainen without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €65 - €120.
The train from Helsinki to Oulainen takes 4h 57m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Helsinki to Oulainen bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Oulainen train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Oulainen is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Oulainen, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Oulainen 5 times a day. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 29 to Oulaisten yläkoulu P via Pyhäjärvi ABC and Vaskikello th L in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Oulainen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Oulainen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kokkola to Oulainen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Pyhäjärvi ABC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Omni Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Oulainen bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Pyhäjärvi ABC station.
Helsinki to Oulainen train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulainen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Oulainen is 533 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Helsinki to Oulainen.
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