There are 7 ways to get from Oulu to Murmansk by train, bus, 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, bus via Zapolyarnyy
best- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from 1 to Kakslauttanen Pbus
- Take the bus from Kakslauttanen to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus 211
17h 43mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotelbus
18h 5m₽45,893–56,168Fly Oulu Airport to Kirkenes Airport, bus
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane OUL - KKN
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus
15h 22mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotelbus
18h 29m₽55,161–62,237Bus via Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotelbus
19h 3mFly Oulu Airport to Ivalo, bus
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane OUL - IVL
- Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus
16h 25mTrain to Rovaniemi, fly to Kirkenes Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane RVN - KKN
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus
21h 5m
Oulu Airport (OUL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Murmansk is to bus which costs RUB 45000 - RUB 60000 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Murmansk is to bus which takes 18h 5m and costs RUB 45000 - RUB 60000.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulu station to Murmansk. However, there are services departing from Oulu, Bus Station and arriving at Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotel via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, Ivalo and Kirkenes Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Oulu and Murmansk is 963 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Murmansk without a car is to train and bus via Zapolyarnyy which takes 17h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 17h 43m to get from Oulu to Murmansk, including transfers.
Oulu to Murmansk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oulu, Bus Station.
Oulu to Murmansk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri station.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Murmansk, Russia?
You can take a bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotel via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, Ivalo, and Kirkenes Airport in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–44,000
Flights from Oulu Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽23,000–65,000
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽26,000–48,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–3,800
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–3,800
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–3,800
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Kakslauttanen P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–4,900
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–5,500
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–5,000
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–5,000
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
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