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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $91.
Distance: 334 miles (539 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$73 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $185 Average price |
7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration 8h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Helsinki to Oulu by train, bus or flight.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Oulu:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Oulu costing on average $41 (€33).
A bus is $72 (€58) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Oulu costing on average $91 (€73).
Other travel options to Oulu take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
- Around 37 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsinki and Oulu as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 FlixBus to go to Oulu by bus.
- Travel with VR to go to Oulu by train.
- Travel with Finnair to go to Oulu by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 28 direct trains per day with VR.
- 8 direct flights per day with Finnair.
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