There are 9 ways to get from Oulu to Hammerfest by train, bus, car, ferry, car ferry, 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, ferry via Rovaniemi
best- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Hotelli Hetta Ibus
- Drive from Hotelli Hetta I to Kautokeino skolecar
- Take the bus from Kautokeino skole to Alta hurtigbåtterminalbus 170
- Take the ferry from Alta hurtigbåtterminal to Hammerfest havnferry
14h 38mkr 1,510–2,079Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 106
- Take the carferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekaicarferry Hur
24h 40mkr 2,730–4,639Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Oulu to Øksfjord kystrutekaicar
- Take the carferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekaicarferry Hur
13h 11mkr 1,784–2,767Fly from Oulu Airport
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Hammerfest Airport (HFT)plane OUL - HFT
10h 23mkr 2,786–7,630Train, bus, drive, ferry
- Take the train from Oulu to Kolaritrain
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema to Hotelli Hetta Lbus
- Drive from Hotelli Hetta L to Kautokeino skolecar
- Take the bus from Kautokeino skole to Alta hurtigbåtterminalbus 170
- Take the ferry from Alta hurtigbåtterminal to Hammerfest havnferry
15h 15mkr 1,514–2,052Bus
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 1 to K-market Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Nuorgam MH Samimootorbus
- Take the bus from Tana bru sentrum to Rådhusplassenbus 130
20h 46mkr 1,695–2,745Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Storfjord kirkebus 106
- Take the bus from Hatteng to Skjervøybus 919
- Take the carferry from Skjervøy kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekaicarferry Hur
23h 49mkr 2,962–4,904Drive 816.9 km
- Drive from Oulu to Hammerfestcar 816.9 km
10h 39mkr 1,673–2,416Train to Rovaniemi, fly
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Hammerfest Airport (HFT)plane RVN - HFT
9h 16mkr 4,165–8,629
Oulu to Hammerfest by train, foot, bus, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Hammerfest is to train and bus and drive and ferry which costs kr 1500 - kr 2100 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Hammerfest is to train and fly which takes 9h 16m and costs kr 4100 - kr 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulu station to Hammerfest. However, there are services departing from Oulu, Bus Station and arriving at Rådhusplassen via 1, K-market Inari, Nuorgam and Tana bru sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 46m.
The distance between Oulu and Hammerfest is 827 km. The road distance is 816.9 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Hammerfest without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 24h 40m and costs kr 2700 - kr 4700.
It takes approximately 14h 38m to get from Oulu to Hammerfest, including transfers.
Oulu to Hammerfest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oulu, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Hammerfest is to fly which takes 10h 23m and costs kr 2700 - kr 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1600 - kr 2800 and takes 20h 46m.
Oulu to Hammerfest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi, Bus Station.
Hammerfest is 1h behind Oulu. It is currently 12:33 PM in Oulu and 11:33 AM in Hammerfest.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Hammerfest, Norway?
Finnair and Widerøe fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Hammerfest Airport (HFT) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rådhusplassen via 1, K-market Inari, Nuorgam MH Samimootor, Nuorgam, and Tana bru sentrum in around 20h 46m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Hammerfest Airport via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,700–7,500
Flights from Oulu Airport to Hammerfest Airport via Tampere, Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,700–7,500
Flights from Rovaniemi to Hammerfest Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,800–8,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 280–440
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 280–440
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 400–650
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 280–440
- 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 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Hotelli Hetta I
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–700
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to K-market Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–750
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Kautokeino skole to Alta hurtigbåtterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 210–290
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Kautokeino skole to Alta hurtigbåtterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 210–290
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Tana bru sentrum to Rådhusplassen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 480–700
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- 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
Bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Storfjord kirke
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- 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 Skjervøy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,000
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 700–1,000
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Rautatieasema to Hotelli Hetta L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 430–480
- Website
- Rundgren
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 200–300
- 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 330–650
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 360–750
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jbus Oy
Bus from K-market Inari to Nuorgam MH Samimootor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 350–550
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Ferry from Alta hurtigbåtterminal to Hammerfest havn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 300–400
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Ferry from Alta hurtigbåtterminal to Hammerfest havn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 300–400
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,600
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 290–450
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Skjervøy kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,000
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 650–750
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 180–210
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Skjervøy kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 400–450
- Website
- Havila
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