There are 4 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Oulainen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulainentrain Pyo 266
4h 13m€40–65Bus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Stationbus N3007 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Oulaisten yläkoulu Pbus Oulu - Vihanti - Oulainen
5h 35mDrive 321.6 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Oulainencar 321.6 km
4h 1m€68–99Train via Oulu
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain Ic 24 / ...
- Take the train from Oulu to Oulainentrain Ic 38 / ...
4h 14m€41–64
Rovaniemi to Oulainen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Oulainen is to train via Oulu which costs €40 - €65 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Oulainen is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi station to Oulainen. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi, Bus Station and arriving at Oulaisten yläkoulu P via 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rovaniemi and arriving at Oulainen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Oulainen is 302 km. The road distance is 321.6 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Oulainen without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €40 - €65.
The train from Rovaniemi to Oulainen takes 4h 13m including transfers and departs once daily.
Rovaniemi to Oulainen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rovaniemi, Bus Station.
Rovaniemi to Oulainen train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Rovaniemi station.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Oulainen is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Oulainen, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Rovaniemi to Oulainen once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulaisten yläkoulu P via Oulu, Bus Station and 12 in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulainen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Oulainen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 16 364 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wiimax
Bus from 12 to Oulaisten yläkoulu P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Wiimax
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Booking & Getting There
Rovaniemi to Oulainen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oulu, Bus Station.
Rovaniemi to Oulainen train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulainen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi to Oulainen is 322 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Rovaniemi to Oulainen.
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