There are 6 ways to get from Oulu to Kouvola 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
best- Take the train from Oulu to Kouvolatrain Ic 68 / ...
7h 6m€75–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 12 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7bus Ob4 / ...
- Take the bus from Lahti to Kouvolabus Ob37
8h 40m€33–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from 12 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvatbus Ob5
- Take the train from Mikkeli to Kouvolatrain Ic 70 / ...
8h 36m€37–56Drive 529 km
- Drive from Oulu to Kouvolacar 529 km
6h 26m€97–140Fly from Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane OUL - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain
5h 23m€89–227Train to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Oulu to Kokkolatrain
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KOK - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain
6h 58m€168–282
Oulu to Kouvola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Kouvola is to bus and train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Kouvola is to fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs €85 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulu to Kouvola. However, there are services departing from 12 and arriving at Kouvola via Lahti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oulu and arriving at Kouvola. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Oulu and Kouvola is 612 km. The road distance is 529 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Kouvola without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs €75 - €130.
The train from Oulu to Kouvola takes 7h 6m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Oulu to Kouvola bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 12 station.
Oulu to Kouvola train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Oulu station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Kouvola is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Kouvola, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Oulu to Kouvola 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 12 to Kouvola via Lahti in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Oulu to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Mikkeli to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Kokkola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 12 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 12 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Lahti to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from 12 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from 12 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Oulu to Kouvola bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 station.
Oulu to Kouvola train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Kouvola is 529 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Oulu to Kouvola.
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