There are 3 ways to get from Kainuu to Oulu by train, bus, or car
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Kainuu to Oulu by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kainuu to Oulu is to train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kainuu to Oulu is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaukametsä P and arriving at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kajaani and arriving at Oulu. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Kainuu and Oulu is 186 km. The road distance is 181.4 km.
The best way to get from Kainuu to Oulu without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €22 - €35.
The train from Kajaani to Oulu takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Kainuu to Oulu bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kaukametsä P station.
Kainuu to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kajaani station.
The best way to get from Kainuu to Oulu is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €30 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Kainuu, Finland and Oulu, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Kajaani to Oulu 5 times a day. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, Pohjolan Matka operates a bus from Kaukametsä P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri twice daily. Tickets cost €23–30 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Wiimax also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kaukametsä P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–30
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
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Kainuu to Oulu bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Kainuu to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kainuu to Oulu is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Kainuu to Oulu.
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