There are 5 ways to get from Oulu to Ivalo by train, bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain Ic 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Petsamontie 7bus Rovaniemi - Inari / ...
7h 24m€44–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus N3007 / ...
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus Rovaniemi - Inari / ...
7h 45m€36–146Drive 508.6 km
- Drive from Oulu to Ivalocar 508.6 km
6h 15m€96–139Fly
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane OUL - IVL
6h 4m€304–797Bus via Linnankatu 9
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Roimunrotko Ebus Oulu - Ranua - Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from 5 to Petsamontie 7bus Rovaniemi - Karasjok / ...
8h 38m€84–131
Oulu to Ivalo by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Ivalo is to train and bus which costs €40 - €140 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Ivalo is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs €300 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulu station to Ivalo. However, there are services departing from Oulu, Bus Station and arriving at Petsamontie 7 via 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Oulu and Ivalo is 506 km. The road distance is 508.6 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Ivalo without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Oulu to Ivalo, including transfers.
Oulu to Ivalo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oulu, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Ivalo is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs €300 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €150 and takes 7h 45m.
Oulu to Ivalo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Ivalo is 509 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Oulu to Ivalo.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Ivalo, Finland?
Finnair flies from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Ivalo (IVL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Petsamontie 7 via 1 in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–750
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 5 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
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