There are 5 ways to get from Oulu to Gällivare by train, night train, bus, or car
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Train, night train
best- 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 Gällivare stationnighttrain
7h 19mkr 622–1,008Bus
cheapest- 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 Gällivare resecentrumbus 10
7h 55mkr 575–1,472Drive 375 km
- Drive from Oulu to Gällivarecar 375 km
4h 50mkr 752–1,086Train
- 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 Gällivare resecentrumtrain
7h 23mkr 662–1,068Bus via Tornio
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Lappia Pbus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstationbus 11
- Take the bus from Töre busstation to Gällivare resecentrumbus 10
7h 58mkr 749–1,648
Oulu to Gällivare by train and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Gällivare is to bus which costs 550 kr - 1500 kr and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Gällivare is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs 750 kr - 1100 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulu to Gällivare. However, there are services departing from Linnankatu 9 and arriving at Gällivare resecentrum via Haparanda Tornio resecentrum and Töre busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Oulu to Gällivare station. However, there are services departing from Oulu and arriving at Gällivare station via Haparanda station and Boden Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Oulu and Gällivare is 419 km. The road distance is 375 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Gällivare without a car is to train and night train which takes 7h 19m and costs 600 kr - 1100 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Oulu to Gällivare, including transfers.
Oulu to Gällivare bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linnankatu 9 station.
Oulu to Gällivare train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Oulu station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Gällivare is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs 550 kr - 1500 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 650 kr - 1100 kr and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Gällivare, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Linnankatu 9 to Gällivare resecentrum via Haparanda Tornio resecentrum and Töre busstation in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oulu to Gällivare resecentrum via Haparanda station and Boden C/Resecentrum in around 7h 23m.
- 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)
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 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 Gällivare resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 270–410
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Night train from Boden Centralstation to Gällivare station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–350
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Gällivare resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–390
- 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
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
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 Gällivare resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 290–330
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 290–330
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 Gällivare resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 290–330
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 290–330
- 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
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 997
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 997
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Oulu to Gällivare bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Pääovi station.
Gällivare is 1h behind Oulu. It is currently 3:37 PM in Oulu and 2:37 PM in Gällivare.
Oulu to Gällivare train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Haaparanta pohjoinen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Gällivare is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Oulu to Gällivare.
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