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Compare train, coach 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 £72.
Distance: 539 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£51 Average Price | £21 Average Price Cheapest | £156 Average Price |
7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Helsinki to Oulu
How to get to Oulu from Helsinki by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Helsinki to Oulu is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus19:508h15Helsinki, linja-autoasema4:05Oulu, Linja-autoasema£171One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus19:508h15Helsinki, linja-autoasema4:05Oulu, Linja-autoasema£171One-way0 changes
Fastest
- AY4315:551h00Helsinki Vantaa Airport6:55Oulu Airport£1351One-way0 changes
Other options
- LOL-9721 · PYO-26520:158h29Pasila railway station4:44Oulu station£481One-way1 change
- LOL-9721 · PYO-26520:108h34Helsinki Central4:44Oulu station£481One-way1 change
- PYO-26519:379h07Pasila railway station4:44Oulu station£481One-way0 changes
- FlixBus19:308h35Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 24:05Oulu, Linja-autoasema£171One-way0 changes
- FlixBus10:208h40Helsinki, linja-autoasema19:00Oulu, Linja-autoasema£171One-way0 changes
- FlixBus10:009h00Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 219:00Oulu, Linja-autoasema£171One-way0 changes
- AY43914:301h00Helsinki Vantaa Airport15:30Oulu Airport£1561One-way0 changes
- AY43712:351h00Helsinki Vantaa Airport13:35Oulu Airport£1751One-way0 changes
- AY4336:151h00Helsinki Vantaa Airport7:15Oulu Airport£1961One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Helsinki to Oulu
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Oulu:
A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Oulu costing on average £51.
A coach is £134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Oulu costing on average £156.
Other travel options to Oulu take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Coach takes on average 8h 34m.
- Around 39 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsinki and Oulu as scheduled services by train, coach 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema and arrive in Oulu, Linja-autoasema.
- Travel with FlixBus, Onni Bus to go to Oulu by coach.
- Travel with VR to go to Oulu by train.
- Travel with Finnair to go to Oulu by flight.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Onni Bus.
- 28 direct trains per day with VR.
- 8 direct flights per day with Finnair.
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