There are 9 ways to get from Sweden to Oulu 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 Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Oulu Airport
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane ARN - OUL
6h 6m€121–249Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Mariehamncarferry
- Take the carferry from Mariehamn to Port of Turkucarferry
- Take the bus from 6 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob1
24h 34m€86–161Train
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 94
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
18h 38m€154–215Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Torniobus
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Stationbus N3007 / ...
18h 43m€106–126Fly Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Oulu Airport
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane GOT - OUL
7h 22m€146–220Fly Copenhagen Airport to Oulu Airport
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane CPH - OUL
6h 47m€127–254Fly Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Skellefteå Airport, drive
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Skellefteå Airport (SFT)plane ARN - SFT
- Drive from Skelleftea-Airport-SFT to Oulucar
7h 8m€157–492Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Stockholm Centralstation to Luleå Centralstationnighttrain
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
18h 52m€180–268Drive 1,148.2 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Oulucar 1,148.2 km
13h€218–315
Sweden to Oulu by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sweden to Oulu is to car ferry and bus which costs €85 - €170 and takes 24h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sweden to Oulu is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs €120 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Sweden to Oulu station. However, there are services departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Oulu, Bus Station via Kaupunginhotelli L and Kemi, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Sweden station to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Stockholm Centralstation and arriving at Oulu via Boden C/Resecentrum and Haaparanta pohjoinen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Sweden and Oulu is 755 km. The road distance is 1148.2 km.
The best way to get from Sweden to Oulu without a car is to train which takes 18h 38m and costs €150 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Sweden to Oulu, including transfers.
Sweden to Oulu bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Sweden to Oulu train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Sweden to Oulu is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €220 and takes 18h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €130 and takes 18h 43m.
What companies run services between Sweden and Oulu, Finland?
Finnair and Air Baltic fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Oulu Airport (OUL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockholm Centralstation to Oulu via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haparanda station, and Haaparanta pohjoinen in around 18h 38m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Oulu Airport via Turku, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–210
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Oulu Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Oulu Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Skellefteå Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Skellefteå Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Skellefteå Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- 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 Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31
- 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
- €16–26
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Night train from Stockholm Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Tornio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 6 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Stockholm to Mariehamn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Viking Line
- Phone
- +49 (0) 40 547 541 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Stockholm to Mariehamn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Mariehamn to Port of Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Tallink
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Booking & Getting There
Sweden to Oulu bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, arrive at Tornio station.
Oulu is 1h ahead of Sweden. It is currently 4:17 AM in Sweden and 5:17 AM in Oulu.
Sweden to Oulu train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Boden C/Resecentrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sweden to Oulu is 1148 km. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Sweden to Oulu.
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