There are 7 ways to get from Joensuu to Oulanka by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Kuopio
best- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Kotila Ebus 5
15h 22m€149–242Drive 516.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Joensuu to Oulankacar 516.9 km
6h 24m€98–141Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Kotila Ebus 5
15h 35m€145–201Fly to Kuusamo, bus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane JOE - KAO
- Take the bus from RukaValley to Oulanka Pbus
19h 43m€188–493Bus, train via Oulu
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Kotila Ebus 5
15h 23m€149–242Bus
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Kotila Ebus 5
15h 55m€141–202Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane JOE - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Kotila Ebus
10h 7m€232–538
Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Kuusamo (KAO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joensuu to Oulanka is to drive which costs €95 - €150 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Joensuu to Oulanka is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Joensuu to Oulanka. However, there are services departing from Kauppatori L and arriving at Kotila E via Oulu, Bus Station, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I and ABC piha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Joensuu and Oulanka is 895 km. The road distance is 516.9 km.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Oulanka without a car is to bus and train via Kuopio which takes 15h 22m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 15h 22m to get from Joensuu to Oulanka, including transfers.
Joensuu to Oulanka bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kauppatori L station.
Joensuu to Oulanka bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joensuu to Oulanka is 517 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Joensuu to Oulanka.
There are 12+ hotels available in Oulanka.
What companies run services between Joensuu, Finland and Oulanka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kauppatori L to Oulanka via Oulu, Bus Station, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, ABC piha, and Kotila E in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–460
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–420
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Savonlinja
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- info@rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Kotila E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Kotila E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Kotila E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from ABC piha to Kotila E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
Bus from ABC piha to Kotila E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Rukahuolto Oy
- Phone
- +358 40 0747056
- iisalmi@mniskanen.fi
- Website
- Mika K. Niskanen Oy
Bus from Kauppatori L to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €34–39
- Schedules at
- Mika K. Niskanen Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from RukaValley to Oulanka P
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kauppatori L to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- info@mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
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