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4.6Travel Information from Helsinki to Oulu
 Distance | 334 miles (539 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $19 - $72 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $19 (€17) • 8 h 40 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $72 (€65) • 1 h |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Finnair or VR |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 334 miles (539 km) to Oulu from Helsinki. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Finnair or VR among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Helsinki to Oulu.
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The best way to travel from Helsinki to Oulu is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Helsinki to Oulu
Travel to Oulu easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Helsinki to Oulu.
You can get from Helsinki to Oulu 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Oulu from Helsinki is a bus with an average price of $19 (€17).
This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Oulu:
A bus is $52 (€47) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Oulu costing on average $72 (€65).
A bus is $21 (€19) less than a train with an average ticket price of $40 (€36) from Helsinki to Oulu.
The fastest way to get to Oulu from Helsinki is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Oulu take longer:
Bus takes 8 h 40 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 5 h 24 min of travel time.
The distance from Helsinki to Oulu is approximately 334 miles (539 km).
The average frequency per day from Helsinki to Oulu is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 7 flights a day.
- 31 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Oulu from Helsinki as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Helsinki to Oulu:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema and arrive in Oulu, Linja-autoasema.
- Most travelers take a flight from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Oulu Airport.
- Most travelers board their train from Helsinki Central and arrive in Oulu.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Helsinki to Oulu:
- You can take a bus from Helsinki to Oulu with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $19 (€17) with FlixBus from Helsinki to Oulu.
- You can take a flight from Helsinki to Oulu with Finnair. Cheap tickets can be found for $72 (€65) with Finnair from Helsinki to Oulu.
- You can travel by train between Helsinki and Oulu with VR, and you can find VR Helsinki to Oulu tickets for $40 (€36) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Helsinki to Oulu with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- Direct flight available with 7 direct flights per day.
- 25 direct trains per day with VR.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Oulu as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Helsinki and Oulu.
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