There are 3 ways to get from Rovaniemi (Station) to Oulu by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Rovaniemi (Station) to Oulu by train
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The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi (Station) to Oulu is to bus which costs €15 - €65 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi (Station) to Oulu is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €27 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rovaniemi, Bus Station station and arriving at Oulu, Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rovaniemi and arriving at Oulu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Rovaniemi (Station) and Oulu is 209 km. The road distance is 220.7 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi (Station) to Oulu without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €27 - €45.
The train from Rovaniemi to Oulu takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Rovaniemi (Station) to Oulu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rovaniemi, Bus Station.
Rovaniemi (Station) to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Rovaniemi station.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi (Station) to Oulu is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €65 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi (Station), Finland and Oulu, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Rovaniemi to Oulu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 16 364 300
- info@kutilan.fi
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
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Rovaniemi (Station) to Oulu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oulu, Bus Station.
Rovaniemi (Station) to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi (Station) to Oulu is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Rovaniemi (Station) to Oulu.
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