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Compare bus, train, and flight for Oulu to Helsinki
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oulu to Helsinki 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 $99.
Distance: 334 miles (539 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$62 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price |
7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m 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 Oulu to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Oulu to Helsinki 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 Oulu to Helsinki:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oulu to Helsinki costing on average $34 (€28).
A bus is $80 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oulu to Helsinki costing on average $99 (€81).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
- 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 Oulu and Helsinki as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Oulu Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Oulu station and arrive in Helsinki Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Oulu, Linja-autoasema and arrive in Helsinki, linja-autoasema.
- Travel with Finnair to go to Helsinki by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- Travel with VR to go to Helsinki by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Finnair.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 28 direct trains per day with VR.
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