There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Oulu by plane, bus, train, car, night 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 from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane ZRH - OUL
8h 7m€238–353Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane MXP - OUL
9h 31m€180–494Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 144
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain
47h 39m€304–475Drive 3,040.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Oulucar 3,040.7 km
31h 59m€635–917Fly from Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane GVA - OUL
8h 32m€226–310Bus, train via Oulu
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 144
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulutrain
47h 59m€304–475Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 144
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
2d 2h€266–416Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Kaunasbus
- Take the bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Vaasa, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob1
2d 12h€263–512Drive, car train
- Drive from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcar
- Take the cartrain from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Oulucar
36h 15m€585–857
Switzerland to Oulu by train, bus, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Oulu is to fly which costs €220 - €310 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Oulu is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs €230 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Oulu station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Oulu, Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Switzerland and Oulu is 2216 km. The road distance is 3040.7 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Oulu without a car is to bus and train which takes 47h 39m and costs €300 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Switzerland to Oulu, including transfers.
Switzerland to Oulu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Oulu is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs €230 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €260 - €420 and takes 2 days 2h.
Switzerland to Oulu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Oulu is 1h ahead of Switzerland. It is currently 11:27 AM in Switzerland and 12:27 PM in Oulu.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Oulu, Finland?
Finnair and Air Baltic fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Oulu Airport (OUL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Oulu, Bus Station via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–480
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Oulu Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €88–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Vaasa, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Karlsruhe to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Omni Bus
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