There are 5 ways to get from Joensuu to Oulanka by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Kajaani
best- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Kainuun Keskussairaala Pbus
- Take the bus from KAKS Vanha sairaala to Kelantiebus
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulanka Pbus
10h 37m€72–97Drive 516.9 km
- Drive from Joensuu to Oulankacar 516.9 km
6h 24m€95–137Fly to Kuusamo, bus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane JOE - KAO
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulanka Pbus
14h 28m€202–579Bus
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Rajala Ibus
- Take the bus from Rajala I to Kelantiebus
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulanka Pbus
11h 45m€74–104Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane JOE - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Kelantiebus
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulanka Pbus
13h 3m€202–501
Joensuu to Oulanka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joensuu to Oulanka is to bus via Kajaani which costs €70 - €100 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Joensuu to Oulanka is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Joensuu to Oulanka. However, there are services departing from Kauppatori L and arriving at Oulanka P via KAKS Vanha sairaala and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Joensuu and Oulanka is 589 km. The road distance is 516.9 km.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Oulanka without a car is to bus via Kajaani which takes 10h 37m and costs €70 - €100.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Joensuu to Oulanka, including transfers.
Joensuu to Oulanka bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kauppatori L station.
Joensuu to Oulanka bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Kainuun Keskussairaala P station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joensuu to Oulanka is 517 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Joensuu to Oulanka.
There are 13+ hotels available in Oulanka.
What companies run services between Joensuu, Finland and Oulanka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kauppatori L to Oulanka P via Kainuun Keskussairaala P, KAKS Vanha sairaala, and Kelantie in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–440
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kauppatori L to Kainuun Keskussairaala P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from KAKS Vanha sairaala to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Kelantie to Oulanka P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Kelantie to Oulanka P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Kauppatori L to Rajala I
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Rajala I to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Kelantie to Oulanka P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Kelantie to Oulanka P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 6000 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- rukataksi.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €33–36
- Website
- https://www.rukataksi.fi/en/
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