There are 6 ways to get from Oulu to Joensuu by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 12 to Kauppatori Ibus Oulu - Kajaani - Joensuu
6h 59m€45–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Oulu to Kuopiotrain Ic 68 / ...
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to 2bus Kuopio - Outokumpu - Joensuu / ...
7h 28m€55–99Drive 394.5 km
- Drive from Oulu to Joensuucar 394.5 km
5h 5m€73–105Fly
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane OUL - JOE
5h 50m€162–444Bus via Iisalmi
- Take the bus from 12 to Tulobus Ob5
- Take the bus from Tulo to Kauppatori Ibus Iisalmi - Kaavi - Joensuu
7h 20mTrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Pieksämäkitrain Ic 68 / ...
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Joensuutrain Hdm 723 / ...
8h 16m€74–128
Oulu to Joensuu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Joensuu is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Joensuu is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 12 and arriving at Kauppatori I. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Oulu to Joensuu. However, there are services departing from Oulu and arriving at Joensuu via Pieksämäki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Oulu and Joensuu is 445 km. The road distance is 394.5 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Joensuu without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs €45 - €65.
The bus from 12 to Kauppatori I takes 6h 59m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Oulu to Joensuu bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from 12 station.
Oulu to Joensuu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Oulu station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Joensuu is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €160 - €450 and takes 5h 50m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Joensuu, Finland?
Pohjolan Matka operates a bus from 12 to Kauppatori I twice daily. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 6h 59m. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE) twice daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–430
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Oulu to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Pieksämäki to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 12 to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 12 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Website
- mniskanen.fi
Bus from Tulo to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- mniskanen.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Oulu to Joensuu bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Kauppatori I station.
Oulu to Joensuu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pieksämäki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Joensuu is 394 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Oulu to Joensuu.
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