There are 7 ways to get from Kirkenes 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, train
best- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
12h 28m€447–506Drive 745.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kirkenes to Oulucar 745.6 km
9h 36m€139–201Fly from Kirkenes Airport
- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane KKN - OUL
11h 58m€329–712Bus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasemabus
13h 1m€440–496Bus, train via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
13h 28m€541–602Bus via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Lentoasemabus
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Franzenbus
14h 35mBus to Ivalo, fly
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane IVL - OUL
10h 11m€700–1,216
Kirkenes to Oulu by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Oulu is to drive which costs €130 - €200 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Oulu is to drive which takes 9h 36m and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes and arriving at Oulu linja-autoasema via K-market Inari and Rovaniemi linja-autoasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Oulu is 744 km. The road distance is 745.6 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Oulu without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 28m and costs €440 - €550.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Kirkenes to Oulu, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Oulu bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, depart from Kirkenes station.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Oulu is to fly which takes 11h 58m and costs €320 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €440 - €500 and takes 13h 1m.
Kirkenes to Oulu bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, arrive at Inari station.
Oulu is 1h ahead of Kirkenes. It is currently 8:28 AM in Kirkenes and 9:28 AM in Oulu.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Oulu, Finland?
Scandinavian Airlines, Air Baltic, and three other airlines fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Oulu Airport (OUL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkenes to Oulu linja-autoasema via K-market Inari, Roimunrotko E, and Rovaniemi linja-autoasema in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Oulu Airport via Ivalo, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Oulu Airport via Tromso, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–600
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Oulu Airport via Oslo, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from Ivalo to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €260–750
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Oulu Airport via Oslo, Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €470–510
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €470–510
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- kutilan.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to Franzen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- kutilan.fi
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