There are 5 ways to get from Lieksa to Oulu by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lieksa to Nurmestrain Hdm 761 / ...
- Take the bus from 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Joensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
6h 50m€42–61Train, bus via Kajaani
- Take the train from Lieksa to Nurmestrain
- Take the bus from 2 to Kajaani matkakeskus L3bus
- Take the train from Kajaani to Oulutrain
6h 53m€48–75Drive 330.9 km
- Drive from Lieksa to Oulucar 330.9 km
4h 20m€61–88Train, fly
- Take the train from Lieksa to Joensuutrain
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane JOE - OUL
8h 12m€175–471Train
- Take the train from Lieksa to Joensuutrain
- Take the train from Joensuu to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Oulutrain
10h 29m€83–150
Lieksa to Oulu by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lieksa to Oulu is to train and bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lieksa to Oulu is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Lieksa to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Lieksa and arriving at Oulu via Joensuu and Pieksämäki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Lieksa and Oulu is 366 km. The road distance is 330.9 km.
The best way to get from Lieksa to Oulu without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Lieksa to Oulu, including transfers.
Lieksa to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Lieksa station.
Lieksa to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Joensuu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lieksa to Oulu is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Lieksa to Oulu.
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What companies run services between Lieksa, Finland and Oulu, Finland?
You can take a train from Lieksa to Oulu via Joensuu and Pieksämäki in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–430
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Lieksa to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Lieksa to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kajaani to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Lieksa to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Lieksa to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Joensuu to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Pieksämäki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from 2 to Kajaani matkakeskus L3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
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