There are 6 ways to get from Vaasa to Oulu by train, bus, 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 Vaasa to Seinäjokitrain Ic 54 / ...
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Oulutrain Ic 25 / ...
4h 24m€49–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob1
4h 25m€18–25Drive 319.4 km
- Drive from Vaasa to Oulucar 319.4 km
3h 58m€59–85Fly from Vaasa Airport
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane VAA - OUL
5h 16m€171–471Bus 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/Maasilta P to Söderpåras th Ibus
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane KOK - OUL
7h 44m€211–529
Vaasa to Oulu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to Oulu is to bus which costs €18 - €25 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Vaasa to Oulu is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €55 - €85.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Vaasa to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Vaasa and arriving at Oulu via Seinäjoki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Vaasa and Oulu is 402 km. The road distance is 319.4 km.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Oulu without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Vaasa to Oulu, including transfers.
Vaasa to Oulu bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Tulo station.
Vaasa to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Vaasa station.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Oulu is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €25 and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €480 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Vaasa, Finland and Oulu, Finland?
You can take a train from Vaasa to Oulu via Seinäjoki in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri once daily. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–470
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–480
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Vaasa to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Seinäjoki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
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
- +358 (0) 20 7434 530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ingsva.fi
Bus from Sepänkyläntie/Maasilta P to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Website
- https://www.ingsva.fi/?lang=en
Bus from Sepänkyläntie/Maasilta P to Söderpåras th I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://www.ingsva.fi/?lang=en
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Tulo to Ratakatu P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Tulo to Ratakatu P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Vaasa to Oulu bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Vaasa to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Seinäjoki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaasa to Oulu is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Vaasa to Oulu.
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