There are 4 ways to get from Oulu to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, or car
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Oulu to Helsinki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Helsinki is to bus which costs €29 - €80 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Helsinki is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs €70 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 12 and arriving at 30-35. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oulu and arriving at Helsinki. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Oulu and Helsinki is 554 km. The road distance is 606.4 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Oulu to Helsinki, including transfers.
Oulu to Helsinki bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 12 station.
Oulu to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Oulu station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Helsinki is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 5h 49m, you could also bus, which costs €29 - €80 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Helsinki, Finland?
Finnair flies from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Oulu to Helsinki hourly. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Omni Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Oulu to Helsinki bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 30-35 station.
Oulu to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Helsinki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Helsinki is 606 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Oulu to Helsinki.
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