There are 8 ways to get from Oulainen to Ivalo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oulainen to RovaniemiIc 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Hotelli Ivalo PRovaniemi - Inari / ...
8h 10m€44–100Drive 609.1 km
- Drive from Oulainen to Ivalo609.1 km
7h 27m€112–162Train to Oulu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oulainen to Oulu
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Ivalo (IVL)OUL - IVL
6h 49m€199–443Train, bus via Ivalo
- Take the train from Oulainen to RovaniemiIc 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi to IvaloOb42
8h 55m€45–64Bus via Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Oulainen to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Hotelli Ivalo P
10h 7mBus
- Take the bus from Oulainen to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Take the bus from 12 to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi to Ivalo
11h 35mTrain to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oulainen to Kokkola
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Ivalo (IVL)KOK - IVL
6h 12m€304–712Train to Helsinki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oulainen to Tikkurila
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)HEL - IVL
8h 3m€172–397
Oulainen to Ivalo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oulainen to Ivalo is to train and bus via Ivalo which costs €45 - €65 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Oulainen to Ivalo is to train and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs €300 - €750.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulainen to Ivalo. However, there are services departing from Oulainen and arriving at Hotelli Ivalo P via Oulu, Bus Station and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Oulainen and Ivalo is 594 km. The road distance is 609.1 km.
The best way to get from Oulainen to Ivalo without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 10m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Oulainen to Ivalo, including transfers.
Oulainen to Ivalo bus services, operated by Wiimax, depart from Oulainen station.
Oulainen to Ivalo bus services, operated by Wiimax, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulainen to Ivalo is 609 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Oulainen to Ivalo.
There are 44+ hotels available in Ivalo.
What companies run services between Oulainen, Finland and Ivalo, Finland?
You can take a bus from Oulainen to Hotelli Ivalo P via Oulu, Bus Station, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 10h 7m.
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- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–310
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–600
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Oulainen to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulainen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulainen to Kokkola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulainen to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Rovaniemi to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- info@wiimax.fi
- Website
- wiimax.fi
Bus from Oulainen to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 16 364 300
- info@kutilan.fi
- Website
- kutilan.fi
Bus from 12 to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.kutilan.fi/en
- Schedules at
- https://www.kutilan.fi/en/routes
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