There are 4 ways to get from Luleå to Oulu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain 7182 / ...
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain Ic 408 / ...
5h 15m€43–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from C to Franzenbus Nt29
5h 28m€33–39Drive 258.9 km
- Drive from Luleå to Oulucar 258.9 km
3h 7m€48–69Bus via Luleå Malmuddsviadukten
- Take the bus from Luleå Malmuddsviadukten to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 11
- Take the bus from C to Franzenbus Nt29
5h 30m€34–41
Luleå to Oulu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luleå to Oulu is to bus which costs €30 - €40 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Luleå to Oulu is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Luleå to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Luleå Pontusbadet and arriving at Franzen via C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Luleå station to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Luleå Centralstation and arriving at Oulu via Haaparanta pohjoinen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Luleå and Oulu is 301 km. The road distance is 258.9 km.
The best way to get from Luleå to Oulu without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Luleå to Oulu, including transfers.
Luleå to Oulu bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, depart from Luleå Pontusbadet station.
Luleå to Oulu train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, depart from Luleå Centralstation.
The best way to get from Luleå to Oulu is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Luleå, Sweden and Oulu, Finland?
You can take a train from Luleå Centralstation to Oulu via Haparanda station and Haaparanta pohjoinen in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Franzen via C in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
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More Questions & Answers
Luleå to Oulu bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Oulu is 1h ahead of Luleå. It is currently 7:44 AM in Luleå and 8:44 AM in Oulu.
Luleå to Oulu train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, arrive at Haparanda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luleå to Oulu is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Luleå to Oulu.
There are 314+ hotels available in Oulu.