There are 4 ways to get from Kiruna to Oulu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 99
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
8h 35m€76–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 53
- Take the bus from C to Franzenbus Nt29
9h€58–67Drive 459.5 km
- Drive from Kiruna to Oulucar 459.5 km
6h 11m€85–122Fly
- Fly from Kiruna Airport (KRN) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane KRN - OUL
9h 58m€124–541
Kiruna to Oulu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiruna to Oulu is to bus which costs €55 - €70 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Kiruna to Oulu is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiruna to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Sjukhuset and arriving at Franzen via C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Kiruna station to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Kiruna station and arriving at Oulu via Boden C/Resecentrum and Haaparanta pohjoinen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Kiruna and Oulu is 511 km. The road distance is 459.5 km.
The best way to get from Kiruna to Oulu without a car is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Kiruna to Oulu, including transfers.
Kiruna to Oulu bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, depart from Sjukhuset station.
Kiruna to Oulu train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Kiruna station.
The best way to get from Kiruna to Oulu is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €70 and takes 9h, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €550 and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between Kiruna, Sweden and Oulu, Finland?
You can take a train from Kiruna station to Oulu via Boden C/Resecentrum and Haaparanta pohjoinen in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sjukhuset to Franzen via C in around 9h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kiruna Airport to Oulu Airport via Stockholm, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
Flights from Kiruna Airport to Oulu Airport via Copenhagen, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–800
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Kiruna Airport to Oulu Airport via Stockholm, Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–750
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €45–55
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from C to Franzen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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More Questions & Answers
Kiruna to Oulu bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Oulu is 1h ahead of Kiruna. It is currently 2:54 AM in Kiruna and 3:54 AM in Oulu.
Kiruna to Oulu train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Boden C/Resecentrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiruna to Oulu is 459 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Kiruna to Oulu.
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