There are 7 ways to get from Oulu to Stavanger by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Oulu Airport
best- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane OUL - SVG
7h 39mkr 2,436–6,340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Pääovibus
- Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Oslo bussterminalbus 850
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Stavanger bussterminalbus
35h 57mkr 2,298–4,774Train
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 93
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Oslo Strain 70
- Take the train from Oslo S to Stavanger stasjontrain F5
32h 49mkr 3,481–5,529Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 106
- Take the carferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Bergen Jektevik terminalcarferry Hur
- Take the bus from Jektevik terminal to Stavanger bussterminalbus
4d 9hkr 6,755–14,584Drive to Skellefteå Airport, fly
- Drive from Oulu to Skelleftea-Airport-SFTcar
- Fly from Skellefteå Airport (SFT) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane SFT - SVG
8h 54mkr 2,500–7,940Train, night train
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstationtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Luleå Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationnighttrain
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Oslo Strain 70
- Take the train from Oslo S to Stavanger stasjontrain F5
34h 38mkr 3,746–6,094Drive 1,819.1 km
- Drive from Oulu to Stavangercar 1,819.1 km
23h 33mkr 3,743–5,406
Oulu to Stavanger by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Stavanger is to bus which costs kr 2300 - kr 4800 and takes 35h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Stavanger is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs kr 2400 - kr 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulu to Stavanger. However, there are services departing from Linnankatu 9 and arriving at Stavanger bussterminal via Tornio Haparanda, Stockholm, Cityterminalen and Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Oulu to Stavanger. However, there are services departing from Oulu and arriving at Stavanger stasjon via Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, Stockholm Centralstation and Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 49m.
The distance between Oulu and Stavanger is 1259 km. The road distance is 1819.1 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Stavanger without a car is to train which takes 32h 49m and costs kr 3400 - kr 6000.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Oulu to Stavanger, including transfers.
Oulu to Stavanger bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linnankatu 9 station.
Oulu to Stavanger train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Oulu station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Stavanger is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs kr 2400 - kr 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 3400 - kr 6000 and takes 32h 49m, you could also bus, which costs kr 2300 - kr 4800 and takes 35h 57m.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Stavanger, Norway?
Finnair, Widerøe, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oulu to Stavanger stasjon via Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, Stockholm Centralstation, and Oslo S in around 32h 49m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Skellefteå Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–6,500
Flights from Skellefteå Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Stockholm, Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–6,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–270
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 270–440
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–270
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Pääovi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Bergen Jektevik terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 7,000–11,000
- Website
- Hurtigruten
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Booking & Getting There
Oulu to Stavanger bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Pääovi station.
Stavanger is 1h behind Oulu. It is currently 6:20 PM in Oulu and 5:20 PM in Stavanger.
Oulu to Stavanger train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Haaparanta pohjoinen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Stavanger is 1819 km. It takes approximately 23h 33m to drive from Oulu to Stavanger.
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