There are 4 ways to get from Oulu to Älvsbyn by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Älvsbyn stationtrain
5h 35mkr 481–777Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Pääovibus
- Take the taxi from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå Airporttaxi 711
- Take the taxi from Luleå Airport to Älvsbyn stationtaxi 713
6h 33mkr 424–511Drive 313.4 km
- Drive from Oulu to Älvsbyncar 313.4 km
3h 45mkr 626–904Bus
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Lappia Pbus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Piteå busstationbus 20
- Take the bus from Piteå busstation to Älvsbyn stationbus 32
9h 11mkr 1,390–1,450
Oulu to Älvsbyn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Älvsbyn is to bus and taxi which costs 420 kr - 550 kr and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Älvsbyn is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs 600 kr - 950 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulu to Älvsbyn station. However, there are services departing from Linnankatu 9 and arriving at Älvsbyn station via Haparanda Tornio resecentrum and Piteå busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Oulu to Älvsbyn station. However, there are services departing from Oulu and arriving at Älvsbyn station via Haparanda station and Boden C/Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Oulu and Älvsbyn is 310 km. The road distance is 313.4 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Älvsbyn without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs 480 kr - 800 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Oulu to Älvsbyn, including transfers.
Oulu to Älvsbyn bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from Linnankatu 9 station.
Oulu to Älvsbyn train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Oulu station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Älvsbyn is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs 480 kr - 800 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1350 kr - 1450 kr and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Älvsbyn, Sweden?
You can take a train from Oulu to Älvsbyn station via Haparanda station and Boden C/Resecentrum in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linnankatu 9 to Älvsbyn station via Lappia P, Haparanda Tornio resecentrum, and Piteå busstation in around 9h 11m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–370
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Älvsbyn station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 75–120
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Älvsbyn station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 70–110
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Pääovi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Lappia P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–320
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Piteå busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Piteå busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,013
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Piteå busstation to Älvsbyn station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 100–120
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 100–120
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- kr 110–240
Länstrafiken Norrbotten
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Länstrafiken Norrbotten
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
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More Questions & Answers
Oulu to Älvsbyn bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at Lappia P station.
Älvsbyn is 1h behind Oulu. It is currently 10:08 PM in Oulu and 9:08 PM in Älvsbyn.
Oulu to Älvsbyn train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Haaparanta pohjoinen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Älvsbyn is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Oulu to Älvsbyn.
There are 10+ hotels available in Älvsbyn.

















