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
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 Alta hurtigbåtterminalbus 170
- Take the ferry from Alta hurtigbåtterminal to Hammerfest havnferry
15h 37mkr 1,418–1,989Bus via Storfjord kirke
- Take the bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasemabus
- 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 Alta lufthavnbus 190
- Take the bus from Alta lufthavn to Ole Olsens plassbus 100
20h 57mkr 2,759–4,361Train, bus, car ferry via Muonio
- Take the train from Oulu to Kolaritrain
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema to Muonio SEObus
- Take the bus from Muonio SEO to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 106
- Take the carferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekaicarferry Hur
23h 55mkr 2,388–4,249Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Oulu to Øksfjord kystrutekaicar
- Take the carferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekaicarferry Hur
13h 11mkr 1,741–2,710Bus
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to 1bus
- Take the bus from 1 to K-market Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Valtakunnanraja Ibus
- Take the bus from Tana bru sentrum to Ole Olsens plassbus 130
21h 27mkr 1,839–2,729Train, 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
23h 40mkr 2,691–4,651Drive 816.9 km
- Drive from Oulu to Hammerfestcar 816.9 km
10h 39mkr 1,639–2,367Fly from Oulu Airport
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Hammerfest Airport (HFT)plane OUL - HFT
10h 18mkr 1,485–6,128Train to Rovaniemi, fly
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Hammerfest Airport (HFT)plane RVN - HFT
9h 16mkr 4,081–8,071
Oulu to Hammerfest by bus
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 1400 - kr 2000 and takes 15h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Hammerfest is to train and fly which takes 9h 16m and costs kr 4000 - kr 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulu to Hammerfest. However, there are services departing from Oulu linja-autoasema and arriving at Ole Olsens plass via Rovaniemi bussterminal, Storfjord kirke, Storslett sentrum and Alta lufthavn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 57m.
The distance between Oulu and Hammerfest is 762 km. The road distance is 816.9 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Hammerfest without a car is to bus via Storfjord kirke which takes 20h 57m and costs kr 2700 - kr 4400.
It takes approximately 15h 37m to get from Oulu to Hammerfest, including transfers.
Oulu to Hammerfest bus services, operated by FlixBus Finland Oy, depart from Oulu linja-autoasema station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Hammerfest is to bus via Storfjord kirke which takes 20h 57m and costs kr 2700 - kr 4400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs kr 1400 - kr 6500 and takes 10h 18m.
Oulu to Hammerfest bus services, operated by FlixBus Finland Oy, arrive at Rovaniemi linja-autoasema station.
Hammerfest is 1h behind Oulu. It is currently 9:48 PM in Oulu and 8:48 PM in Hammerfest.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Hammerfest, Norway?
You can take a bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Ole Olsens plass via Rovaniemi bussterminal, Storfjord kirke, Storslett sentrum, and Alta lufthavn in around 20h 57m. Alternatively, Finnair, Widerøe, and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Hammerfest Airport (HFT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Hammerfest Airport via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–7,000
Flights from Oulu Airport to Hammerfest Airport via Tampere, Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,500–7,000
Flights from Oulu Airport to Hammerfest Airport via Helsinki, Rovaniemi, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,600–7,000
Flights from Rovaniemi to Hammerfest Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–5,500
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Oulu Airport to Hammerfest Airport via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,000
- 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 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 290–460
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 290–460
- 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
- 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
Bus from Rautatieasema to Muonio SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–200
- 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 Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 410–480
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 450–550
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–700
- 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 Storslett sentrum to Alta lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–340
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Alta lufthavn to Ole Olsens plass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–290
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Tana bru sentrum to Ole Olsens plass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 480–700
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 150–220
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 16 364 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 320–650
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 350–700
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne 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 Muonio SEO to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,800
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,200–1,800
Bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 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
- +47 78 41 83 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arctic Sea Hotel & Apartments
Bus from Alta lufthavn to Ole Olsens plass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Arctic Sea Hotel & Apartments
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jbus Oy
Bus from K-market Inari to Valtakunnanraja I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 340–550
- 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
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,600
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 280–440
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,600
- 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 600–700
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 170–200
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–700
- Website
- Havila
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