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
1h 51m€73–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Oulu, Bus Stationbus 1207 / ...
7h 35m€30–85Train
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Oulutrain Ic 25 / ...
5h 12m€80–140Drive 591.8 km
- Drive from Vantaa to Oulucar 591.8 km
6h 49m€109–157Bus via Viikki
- Take the bus from Viikki to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4 / ...
9h 30m€34–48
Vantaa to Oulu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vantaa to Oulu is to bus via Viikki which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Vantaa to Oulu is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs €70 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport and arriving at Oulu, Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
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 12m.
The distance between Vantaa and Oulu is 529 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 12m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Vantaa to Oulu, including transfers.
Vantaa to Oulu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport 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 1h 51m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 5h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Vantaa, Finland and Oulu, Finland?
Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Tikkurila to Oulu hourly. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 5h 12m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tikkurila to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Viikki to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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More Questions & Answers
Vantaa to Oulu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oulu, Bus 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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