There are 3 ways to get from Oulu to Katinkulta by train, bus, or car
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Oulu to Katinkulta by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Katinkulta is to train which costs €24 - €40 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Katinkulta is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 12 and arriving at Lumilautatunneli I. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Oulu to Katinkulta. However, there are services departing from Oulu and arriving at Kajaani via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Oulu and Katinkulta is 222 km. The road distance is 189.6 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Katinkulta without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Oulu to Katinkulta, including transfers.
Oulu to Katinkulta bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from 12 station.
Oulu to Katinkulta train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Oulu station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Katinkulta is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €35 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Katinkulta, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Oulu to Kajaani once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Pohjolan Matka operates a bus from 12 to Lumilautatunneli I twice daily. Tickets cost €26–35 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to Lumilautatunneli I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
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Booking & Getting There
Oulu to Katinkulta bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Lumilautatunneli I station.
Oulu to Katinkulta train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kajaani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Katinkulta is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Oulu to Katinkulta.
There are 224+ hotels available in Katinkulta.