There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Oulanka by plane, bus, 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 to Kuusamo, bus
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
- Take the bus from RukaValley to Oulanka Pbus
6h 48m€123–329Bus via Kemijärvi
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 1 to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Kotila Ebus 5
16h 29m€113–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvitrain Ic 25
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Kotila Ebus 5
12h 19m€183–271Drive 853.7 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Oulankacar 853.7 km
10h 13m€162–234Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Kotila Ebus
7h 37m€152–304Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Lentoasemabus
- Take the bus from RukaValley to Oulanka Pbus 12
19h 10m€126–175
Helsinki to Oulanka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Oulanka is to bus via Kemijärvi which costs €110 - €170 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Oulanka is to fly and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Oulanka. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Kotila E via 1 and ABC piha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
The distance between Helsinki and Oulanka is 774 km. The road distance is 853.7 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Oulanka without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 19m and costs €180 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Helsinki to Oulanka, including transfers.
Helsinki to Oulanka bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Oulanka bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Oulanka is 854 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Helsinki to Oulanka.
There are 12+ hotels available in Oulanka.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Oulanka, Finland?
You can take a bus from 29 to Oulanka via 1, ABC piha, and Kotila E in around 16h 29m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Bus from RukaValley to Oulanka P
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
Bus from Lentoasema to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
Bus from RukaValley to Oulanka P
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
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