There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Oulu by plane, bus, car, busferry, night train, train, or car 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
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane SOF - OUL
11h 9m€154–489Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4 / ...
2d 3h€234–407Drive 4,020.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Oulucar 4,020.1 km
43h 4m€761–1,100Bus, bus and ferry, night train, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the busferry from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Malmö Centralstationbusferry
- Take the nighttrain from Malmö Centralstation to Boden Centralstationnighttrain Nt
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
2d 7hBus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Zhytomyr Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain
2d 18h€241–358Train, bus and ferry, night train
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Malmöbusferry
- Take the nighttrain from Malmö Centralstation to Boden Centralstationnighttrain Nt
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
2d 20h€274–656Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain Ic
- Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
- Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Tallinnbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain
3d 16h€327–632Drive, car train
- Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Oulucar
2d€682–979
Sofia to Oulu by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Oulu is to bus which costs €230 - €410 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Oulu is to fly which takes 11h 9m and costs €150 - €490.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Bussijaam, Tallinn Harbour and 29. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Sofia and Oulu is 2505 km. The road distance is 4020.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Oulu without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs €230 - €410.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Sofia to Oulu, including transfers.
Sofia to Oulu bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Oulu is to fly which takes 11h 9m and costs €150 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €230 - €410 and takes 2 days 3h.
Sofia to Oulu bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Oulu is 4020 km. It takes approximately 43h 4m to drive from Sofia to Oulu.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Oulu, Finland?
Air Baltic, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Oulu Airport (OUL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Tallinn, Bus Station, Bussijaam, A. Laikmaa, Tallinn Harbour, and 29 in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Oulu Airport via Budapest, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
Flights from Sofia Airport to Oulu Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–490
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Oulu Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Malmö Centralstation to Boden Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–440
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Malmö Centralstation to Boden Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–440
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €1–2
Train from Sofia to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €6–8
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–130
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Citylines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €37–40
- Website
- Trans-Jug
- Phone
- +381 35 534 931
- [email protected]
- Website
- unilines.com
Busferry from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Malmö Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- unilines.com
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–17
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globus ES
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Globus ES
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from Stara Zagora to Zhytomyr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- Gunsel
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Zhytomyr to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- TransTempo
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Malmö
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Busline
Bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €200–430
- Website
- Express Busline
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