There are 6 ways to get from Vaasa to Oulu by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob1
4h 25m€18–26Drive 319.4 km
- Drive from Vaasa to Oulucar 319.4 km
3h 58m€61–87Fly from Vaasa Airport
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane VAA - OUL
5h 16m€160–431Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vaasanpuistikko / matkakeskus E to Kokkola Linja-autoasemabus 241 / ...
- Take the train from Kokkola to Oulutrain Ic 25 / ...
4h 36m€36–65Bus via Kokkola
- Take the bus from Sepänkyläntie/Maasilta P to Tulobus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Tulo to Ratakatu Pbus Kokkola - Raahe - Oulu
6h 8m€46–60Bus to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sepänkyläntie 4 to Kruunupyy st1bus
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane KOK - OUL
7h 45m€161–393
Vaasa to Oulu by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to Oulu is to bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Vaasa to Oulu is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tulo and arriving at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Vaasa and Oulu is 319 km. The road distance is 319.4 km.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Oulu without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €18 - €26.
The bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri takes 4h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Vaasa to Oulu bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Tulo station.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Oulu is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €18 - €26. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €160 - €440 and takes 5h 16m.
Vaasa to Oulu bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaasa to Oulu is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Vaasa to Oulu.
What companies run services between Vaasa, Finland and Oulu, Finland?
OnniBus operates a bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri once daily. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Oulu Airport (OUL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–430
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kokkola to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Vaasanpuistikko / matkakeskus E to Kokkola Linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
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