There are 6 ways to get from Oulu to Sodankylä by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Rovaniemi
best- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain Ic 23 / ...
- Take the bus from 5 to 2bus Rovaniemi - Karasjok / ...
5h 5m€50–71Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain Ic 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to 2bus Rovaniemi - Inari / ...
5h 14m€34–82Bus
- Take the bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
- Take the bus from 5 to 2bus Rovaniemi - Karasjok / ...
5h 35m€44–60Drive 349.6 km
- Drive from Oulu to Sodankyläcar 349.6 km
4h 21m€64–92Fly, bus
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane OUL - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to 2bus
9h 43m€188–505Bus via Ratsutie L
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Roimunrotko Ebus Oulu - Ranua - Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from 1 to Ratsutie Lbus Rovaniemi - Sodankylä - Ivalo
6h 21m
Oulu to Sodankylä by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Sodankylä is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Sodankylä is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulu to Sodankylä. However, there are services departing from Oulu linja-autoasema and arriving at 2 via 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Oulu and Sodankylä is 344 km. The road distance is 349.6 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Sodankylä without a car is to train and bus via Rovaniemi which takes 5h 5m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Oulu to Sodankylä, including transfers.
Oulu to Sodankylä bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, depart from Oulu linja-autoasema station.
Oulu to Sodankylä bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, arrive at Rovaniemi linja-autoasema station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Sodankylä is 350 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Oulu to Sodankylä.
There are 29+ hotels available in Sodankylä.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Sodankylä, Finland?
You can take a bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to 2 via 5 in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–460
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 5 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 5 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Lentoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
- Website
- LaplandTours Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- LaplandTours Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- LaplandTours Oy
Bus from 1 to Ratsutie L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- LaplandTours Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Omni Bus
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