There are 7 ways to get from Uppsala to Oulu by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Oulu Airport
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane ARN - OUL
6h 29m€97–232Bus
- Take the bus from Uppsala to Sangisbus
- Take the bus from D to Franzenbus Nt29
17h 45m€117–139Train
- Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 94
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
17h 50m€148–205Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Uppsala Centralstation to Luleå Centralstationnighttrain
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
18h 3m€173–255Fly to Skellefteå Airport, drive
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Skellefteå Airport (SFT)plane ARN - SFT
- Drive from Skelleftea-Airport-SFT to Oulucar
7h 10m€133–375Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Uppsala Centralstation to Norrtälje busstationbus 677
- Take the carferry from Kapellskär 1 to Långnäscarferry
- Take the ferry from Långnäs to Port of Turkuferry
- Take the bus from 6 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob1
25h 27mDrive 1,082.9 km
- Drive from Uppsala to Oulucar 1,082.9 km
12h 19m€226–326
Uppsala to Oulu by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uppsala to Oulu is to bus which costs €110 - €140 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Uppsala to Oulu is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €95 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Uppsala to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Uppsala and arriving at Franzen via Sangis E4 and D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Uppsala station to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Uppsala Centralstation and arriving at Oulu via Boden C/Resecentrum and Haaparanta pohjoinen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Uppsala and Oulu is 748 km. The road distance is 1082.9 km.
The best way to get from Uppsala to Oulu without a car is to bus which takes 17h 45m and costs €110 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Uppsala to Oulu, including transfers.
Uppsala to Oulu bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Uppsala station.
Uppsala to Oulu train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Uppsala Centralstation.
The best way to get from Uppsala to Oulu is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €95 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €140 and takes 17h 45m, you could also train, which costs €140 - €210 and takes 17h 50m.
What companies run services between Uppsala, Sweden and Oulu, Finland?
Finnair, Air Baltic, and Norwegian Air International fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Oulu Airport (OUL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uppsala to Franzen via Sangis E4 and D in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Oulu Airport via Turku, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Skellefteå Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Oulu Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Skellefteå Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Skellefteå Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Uppsala Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- 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
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Night train from Uppsala Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Uppsala to Sangis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from D to Franzen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 6 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- SL
Bus from Uppsala Centralstation to Norrtälje busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SL
- Phone
- +358 9 231 43100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Finnlines
Car ferry from Kapellskär 1 to Långnäs
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Långnäs to Port of Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Viking Line
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Booking & Getting There
Uppsala to Oulu bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, arrive at Sangis station.
Oulu is 1h ahead of Uppsala. It is currently 8:29 PM in Uppsala and 9:29 PM in Oulu.
Uppsala to Oulu train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Boden C/Resecentrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uppsala to Oulu is 1083 km. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Uppsala to Oulu.
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