There are 6 ways to get from Oulu to Vaasa by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 12 to Tulobus Ob1
4h 20m€18–25Train
- Take the train from Oulu to Seinäjokitrain Ic 24 / ...
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Vaasatrain Ic 43 / ...
4h 33m€50–82Drive 319.1 km
- Drive from Oulu to Vaasacar 319.1 km
3h 58m€59–85Fly
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane OUL - VAA
5h 27m€145–415Train via Kokkola
- Take the train from Oulu to Kokkolatrain Ic 34 / ...
- Take the train from Kokkola to Vaasatrain S 52
5h 18m€50–85Bus via Kokkola
- Take the bus from Ratakatu E to Tulobus Oulu - Raahe - Kokkola
- Take the bus from 4 to Kaupungintalo Lbus 240 / ...
6h 19m€46–59
Oulu to Vaasa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Vaasa is to bus which costs €18 - €25 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Vaasa is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 12 and arriving at Tulo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Oulu to Vaasa. However, there are services departing from Oulu and arriving at Vaasa via Seinäjoki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Oulu and Vaasa is 319 km. The road distance is 319.1 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Vaasa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €18 - €25.
The bus from 12 to Tulo takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Oulu to Vaasa bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 12 station.
Oulu to Vaasa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Oulu station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Vaasa is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €18 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 4h 33m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €420 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Vaasa, Finland?
OnniBus operates a bus from 12 to Tulo once daily. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oulu to Vaasa via Seinäjoki in around 4h 33m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–410
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Oulu to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Seinäjoki to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Kokkola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kokkola to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 12 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Ratakatu E to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 (0) 20 7434 530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ingsva.fi
Bus from 4 to Kaupungintalo L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Website
- https://www.ingsva.fi/?lang=en
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More Questions & Answers
Oulu to Vaasa bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Oulu to Vaasa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Seinäjoki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Vaasa is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Oulu to Vaasa.
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