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Compare coach, 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 coach with prices starting from £14. 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 coach costs an average of £14, and a flight costs an average of £60.
Distance: 539 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£54 Average Price | £128 Average Price | £22 Average Price Cheapest |
7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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 to Oulu from Helsinki by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Helsinki to Oulu is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: 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 between Helsinki and Oulu 3 different ways: coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Oulu from Helsinki is a coach with an average price of £15.
This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Oulu:
A coach is £41 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Oulu costing on average £56.
A coach is £17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Oulu costing on average £32.
The quickest way to travel to Oulu from Helsinki is by flight, which takes on average 1 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 8 h 40 min.
Train takes 5 h 24 min on average.
Oulu is approximately 334 miles away from Helsinki.
The average frequency per day from Helsinki to Oulu is:
- 3 coaches a day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- 31 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Helsinki and Oulu as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Helsinki to Oulu:
- Coaches most often depart from Helsinki at Helsinki, linja-autoasema and arrive in Oulu at Oulu, Linja-autoasema.
- Flights mostly leave from Helsinki Vantaa Airport and tend to arrive in Oulu Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Helsinki Central and arrive in Oulu.
The following travel companies offer services from Helsinki to Oulu:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oulu by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Helsinki to Oulu tickets on Omio for £15.
- Finnair can take you to Oulu by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Finnair from Helsinki to Oulu for £56.
- VR can take you to Oulu by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for VR from Helsinki to Oulu for £32.
Yes, there are direct services available from Helsinki to Oulu with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- Direct flight available with 7 direct flights per day.
- Direct train available with VR 25 direct trains per day.
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 to Oulu from Helsinki.
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