There are 3 ways to get from Nivala to Oulu by train, bus, or car
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Nivala to Oulu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nivala to Oulu is to train which costs €17 - €29 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Nivala to Oulu is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pidisjärventie E and arriving at Saaristonkatu 2 E. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Nivala to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Nivala and arriving at Oulu via Ylivieska. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Nivala and Oulu is 146 km. The road distance is 149.5 km.
The best way to get from Nivala to Oulu without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs €17 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Nivala to Oulu, including transfers.
Nivala to Oulu bus services, operated by Paakinahon Liikenne Oy, depart from Pidisjärventie E station.
Nivala to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Nivala station.
The best way to get from Nivala to Oulu is to train which takes 2h and costs €17 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €28 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Nivala, Finland and Oulu, Finland?
You can take a train from Nivala to Oulu via Ylivieska in around 2h. Alternatively, Paakinahon Liikenne Oy operates a bus from Pidisjärventie E to Saaristonkatu 2 E 6 times a week. Tickets cost €26–28 and the journey takes 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Nivala to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Ylivieska to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 8 440676
- [email protected]
- Website
- paakinaho.fi
Bus from Pidisjärventie E to Saaristonkatu 2 E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–28
- Schedules at
- paakinaho.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Nivala to Oulu bus services, operated by Paakinahon Liikenne Oy, arrive at Saaristonkatu 2 E station.
Nivala to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Ylivieska station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nivala to Oulu is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Nivala to Oulu.
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