There are 8 ways to get from Oulu to Bodø by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Oulu Airport
best- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane OUL - BOO
8h 11mkr 1,566–4,454Train, bus
cheapest- 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 Narvik stationtrain 98
- Take the bus from Narvik bussterminal to Storjordbus 100
- Take the bus from Storjord to City Nordbus 100
19h 35mkr 1,266–1,715Train, bus, drive
- 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 Jörn stationtrain
- Take the bus from Jörn station to Arjeplog busstationbus 26
- Take the bus from Arjeplog busstation to Polcirkeln väg 95bus 104
- Drive from Polcirkeln väg 95 to Røkland stasjoncar
- Take the train from Røkland stasjon to Bodø stasjontrain F7
15h 41mkr 1,286–1,685Bus
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Pääovibus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstationbus 11
- Take the bus from Töre busstation to Kiruna Stadshustorgetbus 10
- Take the bus from Kiruna Stadshustorget to Narvik busstationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Narvik bussterminal to Storjordbus 100
- Take the bus from Storjord to Nordlandssykehusetbus 100
20h 59mkr 1,666–2,952Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 106
- Take the carferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Bodø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
39h 20mkr 3,104–6,139Train to Rovaniemi, fly
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane RVN - BOO
9h 29mkr 1,854–5,066Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Boden Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Storjordbus 100
- Take the bus from Storjord to Nordlandssykehusetbus 100
19h 49mkr 1,316–1,875Drive 767.3 km
- Drive from Oulu to Bodøcar 767.3 km
9h 30mkr 1,552–2,242
Oulu to Bodø by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Bodø is to train and bus which costs kr 1200 - kr 1800 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Bodø is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs kr 1500 - kr 4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulu to Bodø. However, there are services departing from Linnankatu 9 and arriving at Nordlandssykehuset via Haparanda Tornio resecentrum, Töre busstation, Kiruna Stadshustorget, Narvik bussterminal and Storjord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 59m.
The distance between Oulu and Bodø is 581 km. The road distance is 767.3 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Bodø without a car is to bus which takes 20h 59m and costs kr 1600 - kr 3000.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Oulu to Bodø, including transfers.
Oulu to Bodø bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linnankatu 9 station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Bodø is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs kr 1500 - kr 4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1600 - kr 3000 and takes 20h 59m.
Oulu to Bodø bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Pääovi station.
Bodø is 1h behind Oulu. It is currently 5:26 AM in Oulu and 4:26 AM in Bodø.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Bodø, Norway?
Finnair and Widerøe fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Bodø Airport (BOO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linnankatu 9 to Nordlandssykehuset via Haparanda Tornio resecentrum, Töre busstation, Kiruna Stadshustorget, Narvik bussterminal, and Storjord in around 20h 59m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Bodø Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–4,300
Flights from Oulu Airport to Bodø Airport via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–5,000
Flights from Oulu Airport to Bodø Airport via Tampere, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–4,400
Flights from Rovaniemi to Bodø Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,000–4,400
Flights from Rovaniemi to Bodø Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,000–4,400
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–280
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 280–460
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–280
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–280
- 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 259
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Jörn station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 242
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 259
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 259
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Jörn station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–230
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Narvik station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 450–650
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +47 61 25 22 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sj Nord
Train from Røkland stasjon to Bodø stasjon
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Night train from Boden Centralstation to Narvik stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Jörn station to Arjeplog busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–270
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 230–270
Bus from Arjeplog busstation to Polcirkeln väg 95
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–190
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 170–190
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–210
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 180–210
Bus from Töre busstation to Kiruna Stadshustorget
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 430–490
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 430–490
- 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 120–180
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 948
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
- Phone
- +46 980 124 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kiruna Buss Ab
Bus from Kiruna Stadshustorget to Narvik busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–800
- Schedules at
- Kiruna Buss Ab
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Narvik bussterminal to Storjord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 120–170
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Storjord to Nordlandssykehuset
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Narvik bussterminal to Storjord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 120–170
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Storjord to City Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 260–360
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bromsgård to Storjord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 120–170
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Storjord to Nordlandssykehuset
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
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
- +358 16 364 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 320–650
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–2,600
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,800–2,600
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Bodø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–2,900
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Bodø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,300
- Website
- Havila
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