There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Oulu by plane, bus, car, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane IST - OUL
9h 53m€106–609Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane SAW - OUL
9h 59m€101–559Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bialystokbus
- Take the bus from Bialystok, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
2d 10h€224–330Drive 4,564.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Oulucar 4,564.4 km
47h 48m€853–1,231Bus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zhytomyr Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain
2d 18h€242–341Bus, train via Chișinău
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus
- Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Tallinnbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain
3d 12h€376–691Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Oulucar
2d 4h€771–1,107
Istanbul (IST) to Oulu Airport (OUL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Oulu is to fly which costs €100 - €600 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Oulu is to fly which takes 9h 53m and costs €100 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Oulu station. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Oulu, Bus Station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Bialystok, Bus Station and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Istanbul and Oulu is 2699 km. The road distance is 4564.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Oulu without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs €220 - €330.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Istanbul to Oulu, including transfers.
Istanbul to Oulu bus services, operated by Gunsel, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Oulu is to fly which takes 9h 53m and costs €100 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €220 - €330 and takes 2 days 10h.
Istanbul to Oulu bus services, operated by Gunsel, arrive at Dvirtsevyi Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Oulu is 4564 km. It takes approximately 47h 48m to drive from Istanbul to Oulu.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Oulu, Finland?
Turkish Airlines, Finnair, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Oulu Airport (OUL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Oulu, Bus Station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Bialystok, Bialystok, Bus Station, and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–650
Flights from Istanbul to Oulu Airport via Budapest, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Istanbul to Oulu Airport via Tallinn, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–650
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Oulu Airport via Budapest, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Oulu Airport via Stockholm, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zhytomyr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- Gunsel
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