There are 3 ways to get from Lapland to Oulu by train, bus, or car
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Lapland to Oulu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lapland to Oulu is to train which costs €26 - €45 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lapland to Oulu is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €26 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema and arriving at Oulu linja-autoasema. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rovaniemi and arriving at Oulu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Lapland and Oulu is 209 km. The road distance is 220.9 km.
The best way to get from Lapland to Oulu without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €26 - €45.
The train from Rovaniemi to Oulu takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lapland to Oulu bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, depart from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema station.
Lapland to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Rovaniemi station.
The best way to get from Lapland to Oulu is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €50 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Lapland, Finland and Oulu, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Rovaniemi to Oulu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom operates a bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasema 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
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 Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kutilan.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Lapland to Oulu bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, arrive at Oulu linja-autoasema station.
Lapland to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lapland to Oulu is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Lapland to Oulu.
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