There are 5 ways to get from Umeå to Oulu by train, bus, car ferry, 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 Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
10h 14m€92–150Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
- Take the bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob1
13h 38m€68–90Bus
- Take the bus from Umeå Busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from C to Franzenbus Nt29
10h 50mDrive 516.2 km
- Drive from Umeå to Oulucar 516.2 km
6h€95–137Fly
- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane UME - OUL
6h 55m€166–449
Umeå to Oulu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Umeå to Oulu is to car ferry and bus which costs €65 - €90 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Umeå to Oulu is to drive which takes 6h and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Umeå station to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Umeå Busstation and arriving at Franzen via C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Umeå station to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Umeå Centralstation and arriving at Oulu via Luleå Centralstation and Haaparanta pohjoinen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Umeå and Oulu is 625 km. The road distance is 516.2 km.
The best way to get from Umeå to Oulu without a car is to train which takes 10h 14m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Umeå to Oulu, including transfers.
Umeå to Oulu bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, depart from Umeå Busstation.
Umeå to Oulu train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, depart from Umeå Centralstation.
The best way to get from Umeå to Oulu is to train which takes 10h 14m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €450 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Umeå, Sweden and Oulu, Finland?
You can take a train from Umeå Centralstation to Oulu via Luleå Centralstation and Haaparanta pohjoinen in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Umeå Busstation to Franzen via C in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Umeå Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–450
Flights from Umeå Airport to Oulu Airport via Vaasa, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–450
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Umeå Airport to Oulu Airport via Stockholm, Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Umeå Busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from C to Franzen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- [email protected]
- Website
- wasaline.com
Car ferry from Umeå to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.wasaline.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Umeå to Oulu bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Oulu is 1h ahead of Umeå. It is currently 1:13 AM in Umeå and 2:13 AM in Oulu.
Umeå to Oulu train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, arrive at Luleå Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Umeå to Oulu is 516 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Umeå to Oulu.
There are 331+ hotels available in Oulu.