There are 4 ways to get from Joensuu to Oulanka by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Kajaani matkakeskus L3bus
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus
- Take the bus from Ruka Kumpare to Oulanka Pbus 12
11h 38m€73–103Drive 516.9 km
- Drive from Joensuu to Oulankacar 516.9 km
6h 24m€110–158Fly, bus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane JOE - KAO
- Take the bus from Ruka Kumpare to Oulanka Pbus
17h 3m€186–511Bus via Oulu
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumparebus
- Take the bus from Ruka Kumpare to Oulanka Pbus 12
13h 53m€80–106
Joensuu to Oulanka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joensuu to Oulanka is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Joensuu to Oulanka is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Joensuu to Oulanka. However, there are services departing from Kauppatori L and arriving at Oulanka P via Kajaani matkakeskus L4, Kelantie and Ruka Kumpare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Joensuu and Oulanka is 588 km. The road distance is 516.9 km.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Oulanka without a car is to bus which takes 11h 38m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 11h 38m 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 Kajaani matkakeskus L3 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 11+ 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 Kajaani matkakeskus L4, Kelantie, and Ruka Kumpare in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kauppatori L to Kajaani matkakeskus L3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Ruka Kumpare to Oulanka P
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
Bus from Ruka Kumpare to Oulanka P
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
Bus from Ruka Kumpare to Oulanka P
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
- Phone
- +358 40 0747056
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mika K. Niskanen Oy
Bus from Kauppatori L to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €34–39
- Schedules at
- Mika K. Niskanen Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Omni Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Ruka Kumpare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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