There are 7 ways to get from Kiel to Oulu by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Hamburg Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HAM - OUL
8h 37m€165–841Train
- Take the train from Neumünster to Stockholm Centralstationtrain Ic
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 94
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
31h 30m€255–503Bus
- Take the bus from Kiel Hauptbahnhof to Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhofbus 310
- Take the bus from Puttgarden to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus N32
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Torniobus
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
36h 39mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Neumuenster to Malmo Centralstationtrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Malmö Centralstation to Boden Centralstationnighttrain Nt
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
32h 5m€240–583Train, train to Copenhagen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain
- Take the train from Schleswig to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane CPH - OUL
11h 37m€199–379Train, bus
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain
39h 33m€251–454Drive 2,127.3 km
- Drive from Kiel to Oulucar 2,127.3 km
23h 41m€402–581
Kiel to Oulu by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Oulu is to train and fly which costs €190 - €380 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Oulu is to train and fly which takes 8h 37m and costs €160 - €850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel to Oulu station. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Oulu, Bus Station via Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhof, Puttgarden, Stockholm, Cityterminalen, Kaupunginhotelli L and Kemi, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Oulu via Neumünster, Stockholm Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum and Haaparanta pohjoinen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 30m.
The distance between Kiel and Oulu is 1658 km. The road distance is 2127.3 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Oulu without a car is to train which takes 31h 30m and costs €250 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Kiel to Oulu, including transfers.
Kiel to Oulu bus services, operated by Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP), depart from Kiel Hauptbahnhof station.
Kiel to Oulu train services, operated by Snälltåget, depart from Neumünster station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Oulu is to train which takes 31h 30m and costs €250 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 39m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Oulu, Finland?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Oulu via Neumünster, Stockholm Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum, Haparanda station, and Haaparanta pohjoinen in around 31h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel Hauptbahnhof to Oulu, Bus Station via Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhof, Puttgarden Bahnhof, Puttgarden, Stockholm, Cityterminalen, Kaupunginhotelli L, Kemi rautatieasema, and Kemi, Bus Station in around 36h 39m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–800
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0431 / 7058-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP)
Bus from Kiel Hauptbahnhof to Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP)
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Booking & Getting There
Kiel to Oulu bus services, operated by Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP), arrive at Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhof station.
Oulu is 1h ahead of Kiel. It is currently 1:20 PM in Kiel and 2:20 PM in Oulu.
Kiel to Oulu train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Stockholm Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Oulu is 2127 km. It takes approximately 23h 41m to drive from Kiel to Oulu.
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