There are 6 ways to get from Joensuu to Oulu by bus, train, 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 Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Joensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
6h 58m€45–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus Joensuu - Outokumpu - Kuopio / ...
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain Ic 63 / ...
7h 36m€53–103Drive 394.6 km
- Drive from Joensuu to Oulucar 394.6 km
5h 5m€73–105Fly
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane JOE - OUL
5h 59m€162–434Bus via Iisalmi
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Tulobus Joensuu - Kaavi - Iisalmi
- Take the bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
7h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Joensuu to Pieksämäkitrain Hdm 720 / ...
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Oulutrain Ic 65 / ...
8h 10m€71–125
Joensuu to Oulu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joensuu to Oulu is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Joensuu to Oulu is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kauppatori L and arriving at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Joensuu to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Joensuu and arriving at Oulu via Pieksämäki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Joensuu and Oulu is 445 km. The road distance is 394.6 km.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Oulu without a car is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs €45 - €65.
The bus from Kauppatori L to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri takes 6h 58m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Joensuu to Oulu bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kauppatori L station.
Joensuu to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Joensuu station.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Oulu is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €160 - €440 and takes 5h 59m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Joensuu, Finland and Oulu, Finland?
Pohjolan Matka operates a bus from Kauppatori L to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri twice daily. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 6h 58m. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Oulu Airport (OUL) twice daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–420
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Joensuu to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Pieksämäki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kauppatori L to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- mniskanen.fi
Bus from Kauppatori L to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- mniskanen.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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More Questions & Answers
Joensuu to Oulu bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Joensuu to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pieksämäki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joensuu to Oulu is 395 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Joensuu to Oulu.
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