There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Oulu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain Ic 25 / ...
5h 28m€80–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4 / ...
8h 15m€30–90Drive 606.4 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Oulucar 606.4 km
6h 59m€112–161Fly
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
3h 18m€72–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus Ob4 / ...
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Oulutrain Mus 1971
11h 54m
Helsinki to Oulu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Oulu is to bus which costs €30 - €90 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Oulu is to fly which takes 3h 18m 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 Oulu is 671 km. The road distance is 606.4 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Oulu without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €80 - €140.
The train from Helsinki to Oulu takes 5h 28m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Helsinki to Oulu bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Oulu is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 8h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €210 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Oulu, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Oulu every 2 hours. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 5h 28m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Jyväskylä to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- 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
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.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
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Oulu bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Helsinki to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Oulu is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Helsinki to Oulu.
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