There are 6 ways to get from Murmansk to Oulu by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train via Zapolyarnyy
best- Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus 211
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Kakslauttanenbus
- Take the bus from Kakslauttanen E to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
18h 42mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotel to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
18h 50m€483–538Bus, bus to Kirkenes Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane KKN - OUL
16h 36mBus, train
- Take the bus from Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotel to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
19h 18m€574–649Bus via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotel to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Lentoasemabus
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Franzenbus
20h 25mBus, bus to Ivalo, fly
- Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Inaribus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane IVL - OUL
15h 43m
Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Oulu Airport (OUL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Murmansk to Oulu is to bus which costs €480 - €550 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Murmansk to Oulu is to bus which takes 18h 50m and costs €480 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Murmansk to Oulu station. However, there are services departing from Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotel and arriving at Oulu, Bus Station via Kirkenes Airport, K-market Inari and Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Murmansk and Oulu is 962 km.
The best way to get from Murmansk to Oulu without a car is to bus and train via Zapolyarnyy which takes 18h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 18h 42m to get from Murmansk to Oulu, including transfers.
Murmansk to Oulu bus services, operated by Borodin Bus, depart from Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotel station.
Murmansk to Oulu bus services, operated by Borodin Bus, arrive at Kirkenes Airport station.
There are 303+ hotels available in Oulu.
What companies run services between Murmansk, Russia and Oulu, Finland?
You can take a bus from Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotel to Oulu, Bus Station via Kirkenes Airport, K-market Inari, and Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Oulu Airport via Ivalo, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–490
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Oulu Airport via Tromso, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Oulu Airport via Oslo, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Ivalo to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €240–700
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Website
- route51.ru
Bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- route51.ru
Bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- route51.ru
Bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- route51.ru
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