There are 5 ways to get from Vantaa to Oulu by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
2h 58m€75–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4 / ...
10h 10m€32–84Train
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Oulutrain Ic 25 / ...
5h 10m€85–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Hiekkaharju to Lentoasematrain I / ...
- Take the bus from 15 to 12bus Ob4
9h 50m€34–49Drive 591.8 km
- Drive from Vantaa to Oulucar 591.8 km
6h 49m€112–162
Vantaa to Oulu by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vantaa to Oulu is to train and bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vantaa to Oulu is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs €75 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Vantaa to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Tikkurilan matkak. and arriving at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri via 29. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tikkurila and arriving at Oulu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Vantaa and Oulu is 537 km. The road distance is 591.8 km.
The best way to get from Vantaa to Oulu without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Vantaa to Oulu, including transfers.
Vantaa to Oulu bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Vantaa to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Tikkurila station.
The best way to get from Vantaa to Oulu is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs €75 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 5h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Vantaa, Finland and Oulu, Finland?
Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Tikkurila to Oulu hourly. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Hiekkaharju to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 15 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Omni Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from 29 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
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Booking & Getting There
Vantaa to Oulu bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Vantaa to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vantaa to Oulu is 592 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Vantaa to Oulu.
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