There are 5 ways to get from Tampere to Oulu by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Tampere to Oulutrain Ic 25 / ...
3h 46m€60–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2 to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4bus Ob9 / ...
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4
7h 15m€29–64Drive 486.6 km
- Drive from Tampere to Oulucar 486.6 km
5h 53m€89–129Train to Helsinki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
5h 19m€91–231Fly from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport
- Fly from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane TMP - OUL
7h 55m€148–558
Tampere to Oulu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampere to Oulu is to bus which costs €29 - €65 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tampere to Oulu is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampere to Oulu. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri via Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tampere and arriving at Oulu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Tampere and Oulu is 487 km. The road distance is 486.6 km.
The best way to get from Tampere to Oulu without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €100.
The train from Tampere to Oulu takes 3h 46m including transfers and departs hourly.
Tampere to Oulu bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 2 station.
Tampere to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Tampere station.
The best way to get from Tampere to Oulu is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €65 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €600 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Tampere, Finland and Oulu, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Tampere to Oulu hourly. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri via Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2 in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport to Oulu Airport via Riga, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–600
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport to Oulu Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tampere to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tampere to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 2 to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Tampere to Oulu bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 station.
Tampere to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampere to Oulu is 487 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Tampere to Oulu.
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