There are 4 ways to get from Oulu to Luleå by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain Ic 407 / ...
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstationtrain 7183 / ...
4h 48mkr 474–748Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Pääovibus Nt29
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå Malmuddsviaduktenbus 11
5h 27mkr 374–451Drive 260 km
- Drive from Oulu to Luleåcar 260 km
3h 7mkr 524–756Bus via Tornio
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Lappia Pbus Oulu - Kemi - Kolari
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Malmuddsviaduktenbus 20
5h 47m
Oulu to Luleå by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Luleå is to bus which costs 370 kr - 460 kr and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Luleå is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs 500 kr - 800 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulu to Luleå. However, there are services departing from Linnankatu 9 and arriving at Luleå Malmuddsviadukten via Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Oulu to Luleå station. However, there are services departing from Oulu and arriving at Luleå Centralstation via Haparanda station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Oulu and Luleå is 301 km. The road distance is 260 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Luleå without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs 470 kr - 750 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Oulu to Luleå, including transfers.
Oulu to Luleå bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linnankatu 9 station.
Oulu to Luleå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Oulu station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Luleå is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs 470 kr - 750 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 370 kr - 460 kr and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Luleå, Sweden?
You can take a train from Oulu to Luleå Centralstation via Haparanda station in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linnankatu 9 to Luleå Malmuddsviadukten via Haparanda Tornio resecentrum in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 300–460
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Pääovi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå Malmuddsviadukten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–310
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 270–310
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Lappia P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–320
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Malmuddsviadukten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
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More Questions & Answers
Oulu to Luleå bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Pääovi station.
Luleå is 1h behind Oulu. It is currently 4:58 AM in Oulu and 3:58 AM in Luleå.
Oulu to Luleå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Haaparanta pohjoinen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Luleå is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Oulu to Luleå.
There are 60+ hotels available in Luleå.