There are 6 ways to get from Oulu to Kiruna by train, bus, night train, 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
best- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna stationtrain 98
8h 11mkr 764–1,047Bus
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Pääovibus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstationbus 11
- Take the bus from Töre busstation to Sjukhusetbus 10
9h 55mkr 783–1,702Train, night train
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Boden Centralstation to Kiruna stationnighttrain
8h 26mkr 804–1,157Drive 460.7 km
- Drive from Oulu to Kirunacar 460.7 km
6h 8mkr 970–1,401Bus via Tornio
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Lappia Pbus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstationbus 11
- Take the bus from Töre busstation to Sjukhusetbus 10
9h 58mkr 931–1,841Fly
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane OUL - KRN
10h 13mkr 1,818–7,173
Oulu to Kiruna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Kiruna is to bus which costs 750 kr - 1700 kr and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Kiruna is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs 950 kr - 1400 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulu to Kiruna. However, there are services departing from Linnankatu 9 and arriving at Sjukhuset via Haparanda Tornio resecentrum and Töre busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Oulu to Kiruna station. However, there are services departing from Oulu and arriving at Kiruna station via Haparanda station and Boden C/Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Oulu and Kiruna is 511 km. The road distance is 460.7 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Kiruna without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs 750 kr - 1100 kr.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Oulu to Kiruna, including transfers.
Oulu to Kiruna bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linnankatu 9 station.
Oulu to Kiruna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Oulu station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Kiruna is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs 750 kr - 1100 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 750 kr - 1700 kr and takes 9h 55m, you could also fly, which costs 1800 kr - 7500 kr and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Kiruna, Sweden?
You can take a train from Oulu to Kiruna station via Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, and Boden C/Resecentrum in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linnankatu 9 to Sjukhuset via Haparanda Tornio resecentrum and Töre busstation in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Kiruna Airport via Helsinki, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–7,000
Flights from Oulu Airport to Kiruna Airport via Riga, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–8,000
Flights from Oulu Airport to Kiruna Airport via Tampere, Helsinki, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–7,500
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Kiruna Airport via Riga, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–8,000
Flights from Oulu Airport to Kiruna Airport via Helsinki, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–7,000
Flights from Oulu Airport to Kiruna Airport via Tampere, Helsinki, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–7,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–290
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–290
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 273
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 482
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 273
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 310–460
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Night train from Boden Centralstation to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 350–600
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Pääovi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–220
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 190–220
Bus from Töre busstation to Sjukhuset
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 460–520
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 460–520
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–220
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 190–220
Bus from Töre busstation to Sjukhuset
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 460–520
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 460–520
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 997
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 997
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Lappia P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 280–330
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
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Booking & Getting There
Oulu to Kiruna bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Pääovi station.
Kiruna is 1h behind Oulu. It is currently 6:35 PM in Oulu and 5:35 PM in Kiruna.
Oulu to Kiruna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Haaparanta pohjoinen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Kiruna is 461 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Oulu to Kiruna.
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