There are 7 ways to get from Oulu to Tromsø by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain Ic 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Scandic Ishavshotelbus Aurora Express Tromsø - Rovaniemi / Rovaniemi - Tromsø
11h 40mkr 2,107–3,066Train, bus via Muonio
cheapest- Take the train from Oulu to Kolaritrain
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema to Muonio SEObus
- Take the bus from Muonio SEO to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 106
12h 5mkr 1,813–2,671Drive 757.3 km
- Drive from Oulu to Tromsøcar 757.3 km
9h 52mkr 1,960–2,831Fly from Oulu Airport
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane OUL - TOS
7h 3mkr 2,445–4,569Bus
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus N3007 / ...
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Scandic Ishavshotelbus Aurora Express Tromsø - Rovaniemi / Rovaniemi - Tromsø
12h 10mkr 2,013–2,912Bus via Linnankatu 9
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to 1bus Oulu - Ranua - Rovaniemi / ...
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Scandic Ishavshotelbus Aurora Express Tromsø - Rovaniemi / Rovaniemi - Tromsø
12h 23mkr 2,158–3,296Train to Rovaniemi, fly
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane RVN - TOS
7h 6mkr 1,829–4,106
Oulu to Tromsø by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Tromsø is to train and bus via Muonio which costs kr 1800 - kr 2700 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Tromsø is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs kr 2400 - kr 4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulu station to Tromsø. However, there are services departing from Oulu, Bus Station and arriving at Scandic Ishavshotel via Rovaniemi bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Oulu and Tromsø is 816 km. The road distance is 757.3 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Tromsø without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 40m and costs kr 2100 - kr 3100.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Oulu to Tromsø, including transfers.
Oulu to Tromsø bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oulu, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Tromsø is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs kr 2400 - kr 4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 2000 - kr 3000 and takes 12h 10m.
Oulu to Tromsø bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi, Bus Station.
Tromsø is 1h behind Oulu. It is currently 12:09 PM in Oulu and 11:09 AM in Tromsø.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Tromsø, Norway?
Finnair and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Scandic Ishavshotel via Rovaniemi bussterminal in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,400–4,500
Flights from Oulu Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Tampere, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,400–4,500
Flights from Rovaniemi to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–3,300
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,700
Flights from Oulu Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Tampere, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,700
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 300–470
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 440–700
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 300–470
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Scandic Ishavshotel
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–2,600
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,800–2,600
Bus from Muonio SEO to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,800
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,200–1,800
Bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Scandic Ishavshotel
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–2,600
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,800–2,600
Bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Scandic Ishavshotel
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–2,600
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,800–2,600
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Rautatieasema to Muonio SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–200
- Website
- Rundgren
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–320
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 450–550
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 16 364 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 350–700
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne
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