There are 6 ways to get from Oulu to Rautavaara by train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Oulu to Iisalmitrain Ic 68 / ...
- Take the taxi from Iisalmi to Rautavaarataxi
4h 20m€157–206Drive 259.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Oulu to Rautavaaracar 259.3 km
3h 48m€55–80Bus via Siilinjärvi
- Take the bus from 12 to Siilinjärvi linja-autoasemabus Ob5
- Take the bus from Siilinjärvi linja-autoasema to Hankamäki Ibus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
5h 54mFly, drive
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane OUL - KUO
- Drive from Kuopio (KUO) to Rautavaaracar
5h 45m€163–445Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Oulu to Iisalmitrain
- Take the bus from Tulo to Huutoniemi Ebus
- Take the taxi from Huutoniemi E to Rautavaarataxi
6h 3m€142–188Bus
- Take the bus from 12 to 2bus Oulu - Kajaani - Joensuu
- Take the bus from 2 to Hankamäki Lbus Nurmes - Nilsiä - Kuopio
7h 2m
Oulu Airport (OUL) to Kuopio (KUO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Rautavaara is to drive which costs €55 - €80 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Rautavaara is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulu to Rautavaara. However, there are services departing from 12 and arriving at Hankamäki I via Siilinjärvi linja-autoasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Oulu and Rautavaara is 337 km. The road distance is 259.3 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Rautavaara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 20m and costs €150 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Oulu to Rautavaara, including transfers.
Oulu to Rautavaara bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 12 station.
Oulu to Rautavaara bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Siilinjärvi linja-autoasema station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Rautavaara is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Oulu to Rautavaara.
There are nine+ hotels available in Rautavaara.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Rautavaara, Finland?
You can take a bus from 12 to Rautavaara via Siilinjärvi linja-autoasema and Hankamäki I in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–410
Flights from Oulu Airport to Kuopio via Tampere, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–410
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Siilinjärvi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 (017) 511 811
- [email protected]
- Website
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from Siilinjärvi linja-autoasema to Hankamäki I
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from 2 to Hankamäki L
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
- Phone
- +358 40 0747056
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mika K. Niskanen Oy
Bus from Tulo to Huutoniemi E
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Schedules at
- Mika K. Niskanen Oy
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €95–150
Iisalmen Taksipalvelu Oy
- Phone
- +358 44 0547521
- Website
- iisalmentaksipalvelu.fi
Taksiautoilija Mikko Ryhänen
- Phone
- +358 40 0240452
The bus and taxi transport Hyvönen Oy
- Phone
- +358 50 0577444
- Website
- tahko.com
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