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Compare train, coach 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 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 £74.
Distance: 539 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£46 Average Price | £22 Average Price Cheapest | £120 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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Travel optionsfrom Oulu to Helsinki
How to get to Helsinki from Oulu by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oulu to Helsinki is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:558h45Oulu, Linja-autoasema20:40Helsinki, linja-autoasema£161One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus11:558h45Oulu, Linja-autoasema20:40Helsinki, linja-autoasema£161One-way0 changes
Fastest
AY44622:151h00Oulu Airport23:15Helsinki Vantaa Airport£1551One-way0 changes
Other options
PYO-26420:1410h53Oulu station7:07Pasila railway station£341One-way0 changes
PYO-26420:1411h00Oulu station7:14Helsinki Central£341One-way0 changes
PYO-264 · LOL-962020:1410h29Oulu station6:43Pasila railway station£341One-way1 change
FlixBus11:559h05Oulu, Linja-autoasema21:00Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2£161One-way0 changes
FlixBus23:008h10Oulu, Linja-autoasema7:10Helsinki, linja-autoasema£171One-way0 changes
FlixBus23:008h30Oulu, Linja-autoasema7:30Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2£171One-way0 changes
AY44016:151h00Oulu Airport17:15Helsinki Vantaa Airport£1931One-way0 changes
AY4327:251h00Oulu Airport8:25Helsinki Vantaa Airport£2301One-way0 changes
AY4487:401h00Oulu Airport8:40Helsinki Vantaa Airport£2321One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Oulu to Helsinki
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This is compared to other travel options from Oulu to Helsinki:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oulu to Helsinki costing on average £25.
A coach is £60 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oulu to Helsinki costing on average £74.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Coach takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 37 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oulu and Helsinki as scheduled services by train, coach 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Oulu, Linja-autoasema and arrive in Helsinki, linja-autoasema.
- Travel with VR to go to Helsinki by train.
- Travel with Finnair to go to Helsinki by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki 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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