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Compare train, bus, and flight for Helsinki to Oulu
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Helsinki to Oulu among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a flight costs an average of $211.
Distance: 334 miles (539 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$64 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $211 Average price | $141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Oulu:
A bus is $37 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Oulu costing on average $64 (€53).
A bus is $185 (€155) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Oulu costing on average $211 (€176).
Other travel options to Oulu take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
Tickets start at around $64 (€53) compared to roughly $141 (€118) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $78 (€65). The journey takes 7h 15m versus 7h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Helsinki to Oulu
How to get from Helsinki to Oulu by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Helsinki to Oulu is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:25 PM7h50Helsinki, linja-autoasema10:15 PMOulu, Linja-autoasema$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:25 PM7h50Helsinki, linja-autoasema10:15 PMOulu, Linja-autoasema$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AY4315:45 AM1h00Helsinki Vantaa Airport6:45 AMOulu Airport$1831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- LOL-9737 · PYO-27311:45 PM8h23Pasila railway station8:08 AMOulu station$701One-way1 transfer
- LOL-9737 · PYO-27311:40 PM8h28Helsinki Central8:08 AMOulu station$701One-way1 transfer
- PYO-27311:20 PM8h48Pasila railway station8:08 AMOulu station$701One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:50 PM8h10Helsinki, linja-autoasema5:00 AMOulu, Linja-autoasema$231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 PM8h30Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 25:00 AMOulu, Linja-autoasema$231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:20 AM8h05Helsinki, linja-autoasema3:25 PMOulu, Linja-autoasema$291One-way0 transfers
- AY4359:10 AM1h00Helsinki Vantaa Airport10:10 AMOulu Airport$2501One-way0 transfers
- AY44911:55 PM1h05Helsinki Vantaa Airport1:00 AMOulu Airport$2501One-way0 transfers
- AY43712:35 PM1h00Helsinki Vantaa Airport1:35 PMOulu Airport$2911One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Oulu:
A bus is $37 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Oulu costing on average $64 (€53).
A bus is $185 (€155) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Oulu costing on average $211 (€176).
Other travel options to Oulu take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
- Around 40 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsinki and Oulu as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport and arrive in Oulu Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Helsinki Central and arrive in Oulu station.
- Buses mostly depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema and arrive in Oulu, Linja-autoasema.
- Travel with Finnair to go to Oulu by flight.
- Travel with VR to go to Oulu by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oulu by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Finnair.
- 30 direct trains per day with VR.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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