There are 5 ways to get from Umeå to Oulu by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Kemi
best- Take the bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Torniobus
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Stationbus N3007 / ...
10h 8m€101–106Train
cheapest- 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€85–115Drive 516.2 km
- Drive from Umeå to Oulucar 516.2 km
6h 1m€98–141Fly
- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane UME - OUL
7h€159–438Bus
- Take the bus from Umeå Busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from C to Franzenbus Nt29
10h 50m
Umeå to Oulu by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Umeå to Oulu is to bus via Kemi which costs €100 - €110 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Umeå to Oulu is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Umeå to Oulu station. However, there are services departing from Umeå Shell Teg and arriving at Oulu, Bus Station via Kaupunginhotelli L and Kemi, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
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 538 km. The road distance is 516.2 km.
The best way to get from Umeå to Oulu without a car is to bus via Kemi which takes 10h 8m and costs €100 - €110.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Umeå to Oulu, including transfers.
Umeå to Oulu bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Umeå Shell Teg station.
Umeå to Oulu train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, depart from Umeå Centralstation.
The best way to get from Umeå to Oulu is to bus via Kemi which takes 10h 8m and costs €100 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €120 and takes 10h 14m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €440 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Umeå, Sweden and Oulu, Finland?
You can take a bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Oulu, Bus Station via Kaupunginhotelli L, Kemi rautatieasema, and Kemi, Bus Station in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Umeå Centralstation to Oulu via Luleå Centralstation, Haparanda station, and Haaparanta pohjoinen in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Umeå Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–440
Flights from Umeå Airport to Oulu Airport via Vaasa, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–440
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Umeå Airport to Oulu Airport via Stockholm, Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €58
- 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
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Tornio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €93
- 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
- €9–14
- 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
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Umeå Busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from C to Franzen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Umeå to Oulu bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, arrive at Tornio station.
Oulu is 1h ahead of Umeå. It is currently 6:24 PM in Umeå and 7:24 PM 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 1m to drive from Umeå to Oulu.
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