There are 4 ways to get from Oulu to Northern Lapland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oulu to Kemitrain Ic 27 / ...
2h 4m€15–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to 1bus Oulu - Kemi - Kolari / ...
2h 42m€8–24Drive 113.4 km
- Drive from Oulu to Northern Laplandcar 113.4 km
1h 26m€21–30Bus via Raatti P
- Take the bus from Raatti P to Prisma Ibus Nt29
2h 45m€8–11
Oulu to Northern Lapland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Northern Lapland is to bus via Raatti P which costs €8 - €11 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Northern Lapland is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulu to Northern Lapland. However, there are services departing from Linnankatu 9 and arriving at Laurila keskusta P via 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Oulu to Northern Lapland. However, there are services departing from Oulu and arriving at Kemi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Oulu and Northern Lapland is 110 km. The road distance is 113.4 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Northern Lapland without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €15 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Oulu to Northern Lapland, including transfers.
Oulu to Northern Lapland bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from Linnankatu 9 station.
Oulu to Northern Lapland train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Oulu station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Northern Lapland is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €15 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €24 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Northern Lapland, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Oulu to Kemi every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat operates a bus from Linnankatu 9 to 1 once daily. Tickets cost €20–24 and the journey takes 1h 27m. OnniBus also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Oulu to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Raatti P to Prisma I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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More Questions & Answers
Oulu to Northern Lapland bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at 1 station.
Oulu to Northern Lapland train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Northern Lapland is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Oulu to Northern Lapland.
There are 146+ hotels available in Northern Lapland.