There are 4 ways to get from Kolari to Oulu by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kolari keskusta L to Merikoskenkatu E1bus Kolari - Kemi - Oulu
4h 18m€55–65Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kolari to Oulutrain Pyo 276
5h 29m€37–68Drive 316.6 km
- Drive from Kolari to Oulucar 316.6 km
4h€58–84Bus via Kemi
- Take the bus from Kolari keskusta L to Kemi rautatieasemabus Kolari - Tornio - Kemi
- Take the bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
5h 51m€43–53
Kolari to Oulu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolari to Oulu is to bus via Kemi which costs €40 - €55 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kolari to Oulu is to drive which takes 4h and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolari keskusta L and arriving at Merikoskenkatu E1. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolari to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Kolari and arriving at Oulu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Kolari and Oulu is 320 km. The road distance is 316.6 km.
The best way to get from Kolari to Oulu without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs €55 - €65.
The bus from Kolari keskusta L to Merikoskenkatu E1 takes 4h 18m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Kolari to Oulu bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from Kolari keskusta L station.
Kolari to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kolari station.
The best way to get from Kolari to Oulu is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs €55 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Kolari, Lapland, Finland and Oulu, Finland?
J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat operates a bus from Kolari keskusta L to Merikoskenkatu E1 3 times a week. Tickets cost €55–65 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Kolari to Oulu 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kolari to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Kolari keskusta L to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- rundgrenoy.fi
Bus from Kolari keskusta L to Kemi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €34–38
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Kemi, linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kolari to Oulu bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at Merikoskenkatu E1 station.
Kolari to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolari to Oulu is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Kolari to Oulu.
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