There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Oulainen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Helsinki to OulainenIc 27 / ...
4h 56m€50–90Train via Tikkurilan matkakesk
cheapest- Take the train from Tikkurila to OulainenIc 51 / ...
6h 25m€48–68Bus
- Take the bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Kärsämäki POb4 / ...
- Take the bus from Kärsämäki P to Oulaisten yläkoulu PKärsämäki - Aittokylä - Haapavesi - Annonen - Ministerintie - Mäyränperä - Oulainen - Kalajoki / ...
9h 7mDrive 532.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Oulainen532.5 km
6h 18m€97–140Fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Oulainen
5h 46m€86–230Fly to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)HEL - KOK
- Take the train from Kokkola to Oulainen
4h 57m€153–246
Helsinki to Oulainen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Oulainen is to train via Tikkurilan matkakesk which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Oulainen is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €50 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Oulainen. However, there are services departing from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 and arriving at Oulaisten yläkoulu P via Kärsämäki P. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Oulainen. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Helsinki and Oulainen is 578 km. The road distance is 532.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Oulainen without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €50 - €90.
The train from Helsinki to Oulainen takes 4h 56m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Helsinki to Oulainen bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 station.
Helsinki to Oulainen train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Oulainen is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Oulainen, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Oulainen 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Oulaisten yläkoulu P via Kärsämäki P in around 9h 7m.
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- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Oulainen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Oulainen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tikkurila to Oulainen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kokkola to Oulainen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Kärsämäki P
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–35
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- info@wiimax.fi
- Website
- wiimax.fi
Bus from Kärsämäki P to Oulaisten yläkoulu P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Oulainen bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Kärsämäki P station.
Helsinki to Oulainen train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulainen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Oulainen is 533 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Helsinki to Oulainen.
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