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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 £16. 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 £16, and a flight costs an average of £66.
Distance: 539 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£53 Average Price | £22 Average Price Cheapest | £140 Average Price |
7h 18m Average total duration 6h 48m 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 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
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Oulu:
A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Oulu costing on average £30.
A coach is £51 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Oulu costing on average £66.
Other travel options to Oulu take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Coach takes on average 8h 15m.
- Around 38 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 coach, 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema and arrive in Oulu, Linja-autoasema.
- Travel with VR to go to Oulu by train.
- Travel with Finnair to go to Oulu by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oulu by coach.
- 28 direct trains per day with VR.
- 8 direct flights per day with Finnair.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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