There are 4 ways to get from Helsinki to Oulu by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain Ic 25 / ...
5h 26m€85–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Oulu, Bus Stationbus Ob1
8h 20m€29–80Drive 606.4 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Oulucar 606.4 km
6h 59m€115–166Fly
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
3h 24m€77–192
Helsinki to Oulu by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Oulu is to bus which costs €29 - €80 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Oulu is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €75 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Helsinki Kamppi and arriving at Oulu, Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Oulu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 26m.
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 26m and costs €85 - €140.
The train from Helsinki to Oulu takes 5h 26m including transfers and departs hourly.
Helsinki to Oulu bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Helsinki Kamppi 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 26m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €80 and takes 8h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Oulu, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Oulu hourly. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Oulu, Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €29–40 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Omni Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
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Booking & Getting There
Helsinki to Oulu bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu, Bus 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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