There are 6 ways to get from Trondheim to Oulu by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Trondheim (TRD) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane TRD - OUL
8h 12m€194–299Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Trondheim S Fosenkaia to Storlien stationtrain R71
- Take the train from Storlien station to Sundsvall Centralstationtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Sundsvall Centralstation to Luleå Centralstationnighttrain
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
22h 37m€179–298Train
- Take the train from Trondheim S Fosenkaia to Storlien stationtrain R71
- Take the train from Storlien station to Sundsvall Västratrain
- Take the train from Sundsvall Västra to Umeå Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
21h 11m€184–298Bus
- Take the bus from Trondheim Sentral to Storlien stationbus
- Take the bus from Storlien station to Östersund Centralstationbus
- Take the bus from Östersund Centralstation to Örnsköldsvik Centralstationbus 40
- Take the bus from Örnsköldsvik to Luleå Scandic Hotellbus
- Take the bus from Luleå Midgårdsvägen to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from C to Franzenbus
23h 26mDrive 1,069.5 km
- Drive from Trondheim to Oulucar 1,069.5 km
13h 40m€200–288Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Trondheim S to Duved stationnighttrain Nt
- Take the train from Duved tågstation to Östersund Centralstationtrain
- Take the bus from Östersund Centralstation to Arvidsjaur busstationbus 45
- Take the bus from Arvidsjaur busstation to Luleå busstationbus 21
- Take the bus from Luleå busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from C to Franzenbus
23h 40m
Trondheim to Oulu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trondheim to Oulu is to train and night train which costs €170 - €300 and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Trondheim to Oulu is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs €190 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Trondheim to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Trondheim Sentral and arriving at Franzen via Storlien station, Östersund Centralstation, Örnsköldsvik, Luleå Midgårdsvägen and C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Trondheim to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Trondheim S Fosenkaia and arriving at Oulu via Storlien station, Sundsvall Västra, Umeå Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum and Haaparanta pohjoinen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 11m.
The distance between Trondheim and Oulu is 758 km. The road distance is 1069.5 km.
The best way to get from Trondheim to Oulu without a car is to train which takes 21h 11m and costs €180 - €300.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Trondheim to Oulu, including transfers.
Trondheim to Oulu bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Trondheim Sentral station.
Trondheim to Oulu train services, operated by Sj Nord, depart from Trondheim S Fosenkaia station.
The best way to get from Trondheim to Oulu is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs €190 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €300 and takes 21h 11m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 23h 26m.
What companies run services between Trondheim, Norway and Oulu, Finland?
Finnair, Widerøe, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Trondheim (TRD) to Oulu Airport (OUL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trondheim S Fosenkaia to Oulu via Storlien station, Sundsvall Västra, Umeå Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum, Haparanda station, and Haaparanta pohjoinen in around 21h 11m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Trondheim to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–280
Flights from Trondheim to Oulu Airport via Oslo, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Phone
- +47 61 25 22 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sj Nord
Train from Trondheim S Fosenkaia to Storlien station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Sj Nord
Train from Trondheim S Fosenkaia to Storlien station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Sj Nord
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Bus from Trondheim Sentral to Storlien station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
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More Questions & Answers
Trondheim to Oulu bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Storlien station.
Oulu is 1h ahead of Trondheim. It is currently 11:59 PM in Trondheim and 12:59 AM in Oulu.
Trondheim to Oulu train services, operated by Sj Nord, arrive at Storlien station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trondheim to Oulu is 1069 km. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Trondheim to Oulu.
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