There are 4 ways to get from Oulu to Nivala by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ylivieska
best- Take the train from Oulu to Ylivieskatrain Ic 34 / ...
- Take the train from Ylivieska to Nivalatrain H 494 / ...
2h 19m€18–30Bus
- Take the bus from 12 to linja-autoasemabus Oulu - Pulkkila - Haapajärvi / ...
2h 45m€26–28Drive 149.1 km
- Drive from Oulu to Nivalacar 149.1 km
1h 56m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Oulu to Nivalatrain Mus 1970
3h
Oulu to Nivala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Nivala is to train via Ylivieska which costs €17 - €35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Nivala is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 12 and arriving at linja-autoasema. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oulu and arriving at Nivala. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Oulu and Nivala is 146 km. The road distance is 149.1 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Nivala without a car is to train via Ylivieska which takes 2h 19m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Oulu to Nivala, including transfers.
Oulu to Nivala bus services, operated by Paakinahon Liikenne Oy, depart from 12 station.
Oulu to Nivala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Oulu station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Nivala is to train via Ylivieska which takes 2h 19m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €28 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Nivala, Finland?
You can take a train from Oulu to Nivala via Ylivieska in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, Paakinahon Liikenne Oy operates a bus from 12 to linja-autoasema 6 times a week. Tickets cost €26–28 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Oulu to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Ylivieska to Nivala
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Oulu to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
Train from Ylivieska to Nivala
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
Train from Oulu to Nivala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Phone
- +358 8 440676
- [email protected]
- Website
- paakinaho.fi
Bus from 12 to linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–28
- Schedules at
- paakinaho.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Oulu to Nivala bus services, operated by Paakinahon Liikenne Oy, arrive at linja-autoasema station.
Oulu to Nivala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Ylivieska station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Nivala is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Oulu to Nivala.
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