There are 8 ways to get from Oulu to Alta 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, drive
best- Take the train from Oulu to Kolaritrain
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema to Muonio SEObus
- Take the bus from Muonio SEO to Hotelli Hetta Ibus
- Drive from Hotelli Hetta I to Kautokeino skolecar
- Take the bus from Kautokeino skole to Løkkeveienbus 170
12h 48mkr 1,108–1,589Drive 678.7 km
- Drive from Oulu to Altacar 678.7 km
8h 36mkr 1,362–1,967Fly from Oulu Airport
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Alta (ALF)plane OUL - ALF
12h 3mkr 1,185–4,428Train, bus
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema T to K-market Karigasniemibus
- Take the bus from Samisk videregående skole Karasjok to Jergulbus 255
- Take the bus from Jergul to Løkkeveienbus 120
17h 13mkr 1,475–1,950Bus
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Storfjord kirkebus 106
- Take the bus from Storfjord kirke to Storslett terminalbus 920
- Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Løkkeveienbus 190
17h 37mkr 2,586–3,732Bus via Olderdalen sentrum
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Rautatieasema Tbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Storfjord kirkebus 106
- Take the bus from Hatteng to Olderdalenbus 919
- Take the bus from Olderdalen sentrum to Løkkeveienbus 150
18h 34mkr 2,956–4,543Train to Rovaniemi, fly
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Alta (ALF)plane RVN - ALF
13h 46mkr 3,070–9,140Train, bus to Kittilä Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema T to Sadinkumpu Pbus
- Fly from Kittilä Airport (KTT) to Alta (ALF)plane KTT - ALF
8h 7mkr 2,630–5,260
Oulu to Alta by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Alta is to train and bus and drive which costs kr 1100 - kr 1600 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Alta is to train and bus and fly which takes 8h 7m and costs kr 2600 - kr 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulu station to Alta. However, there are services departing from Oulu, Bus Station and arriving at Løkkeveien via Rovaniemi bussterminal, Storfjord kirke and Storslett sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
The distance between Oulu and Alta is 672 km. The road distance is 678.7 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Alta without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 13m and costs kr 1400 - kr 2000.
It takes approximately 12h 48m to get from Oulu to Alta, including transfers.
Oulu to Alta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oulu, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Alta is to fly which takes 12h 3m and costs kr 1100 - kr 4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 2500 - kr 3800 and takes 17h 37m.
Oulu to Alta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi, Bus Station.
Alta is 1h behind Oulu. It is currently 10:03 PM in Oulu and 9:03 PM in Alta.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Alta, Norway?
Finnair, Widerøe, and two other airlines fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Alta (ALF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Løkkeveien via Rovaniemi bussterminal, Storfjord kirke, and Storslett sentrum in around 17h 37m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Alta via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–5,500
Flights from Oulu Airport to Alta via Tampere, Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–5,500
Flights from Rovaniemi to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–4,000
Flights from Kittilä Airport to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–3,800
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Alta via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,300
Flights from Oulu Airport to Alta via Helsinki, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–5,000
Flights from Oulu Airport to Alta via Tampere, Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,400
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Alta via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–5,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 410–650
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 290–450
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 290–450
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 290–450
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Rautatieasema to Muonio SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–200
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Muonio SEO to Hotelli Hetta I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–200
- Website
- Rundgren
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Muonio SEO to Hotelli Hetta I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–190
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rautatieasema T to K-market Karigasniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–950
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rautatieasema T to Sadinkumpu P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 300–350
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Kautokeino skole to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Samisk videregående skole Karasjok to Jergul
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Jergul to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–330
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Storslett sentrum to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–310
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Storfjord kirke
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,200
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,500–2,200
Bus from Storfjord kirke to Storslett terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–900
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 650–900
Bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Storfjord kirke
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,200
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,500–2,200
Bus from Hatteng to Olderdalen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 500–750
- Phone
- +358 16 364 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Rautatieasema T
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 350–700
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Olderdalen sentrum to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–900
- Website
- Svipper
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