There are 7 ways to get from Vadsø to Oulu by car ferry, 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.
Car ferry, bus, train
best- Take the carferry from Vadsø kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Hurtigruten to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
15h 40m€453–541Drive 800.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Vadsø to Oulucar 800.2 km
10h 12m€154–222Bus to Kirkenes Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vadsø bussterminal to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoenbus
- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane KKN - OUL
11h 12m€347–638Bus
- Take the bus from Skolegata to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoenbus 150
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
16h 11m€447–510Bus, train
- Take the bus from Skolegata to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoenbus 150
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
17h€540–626Bus via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Skolegata to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoenbus 150
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Lentoasemabus
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Franzenbus
18h 5m€543–646Car ferry, bus to Ivalo, fly
- Take the carferry from Vadsø kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Hurtigruten to Inaribus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane IVL - OUL
12h 51m€705–1,253
Vadsø to Oulu by car ferry, bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vadsø to Oulu is to drive which costs €150 - €230 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Vadsø to Oulu is to drive which takes 10h 12m and costs €150 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Vadsø to Oulu station. However, there are services departing from Skolegata and arriving at Oulu, Bus Station via Kirkenes Airport, K-market Inari and Rovaniemi, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Vadsø and Oulu is 791 km. The road distance is 800.2 km.
The best way to get from Vadsø to Oulu without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 15h 40m and costs €450 - €550.
It takes approximately 15h 40m to get from Vadsø to Oulu, including transfers.
Vadsø to Oulu bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Skolegata station.
Vadsø to Oulu bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen station.
Oulu is 1h ahead of Vadsø. It is currently 6:59 PM in Vadsø and 7:59 PM in Oulu.
Yes, the driving distance between Vadsø to Oulu is 800 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Vadsø to Oulu.
What companies run services between Vadsø, Norway and Oulu, Finland?
You can take a bus from Skolegata to Oulu, Bus Station via Kirkenes Airport, K-market Inari, Roimunrotko E, and Rovaniemi, Bus Station in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Oulu Airport via Ivalo, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Oulu Airport via Tromso, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
Flights from Ivalo to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €260–750
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes Hurtigruten to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes Airport to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €350–380
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes Airport to Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €450–490
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes Airport to Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €450–490
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes Hurtigruten to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Vadsø bussterminal to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Skolegata to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Skolegata to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Skolegata to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- [email protected]
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- LaplandTours
- Phone
- +358 16 364 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to Franzen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Vadsø kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Vadsø kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Vadsø kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Vadsø kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- Havila
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