There are 4 ways to get from Oulainen to Nivala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oulaisten yläkoulu P to linja-autoasemaOulainen - Oulaskangas - Törmäperä - Ylivieska - Nivala - Haapajärvi - Pyhäsalmi / ...
1h 17mDrive 49.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Oulainen to Nivala49.8 km
44 min€10–14Train
- Take the train from Oulainen to YlivieskaIc 38 / ...
- Take the train from Ylivieska to NivalaH 494 / ...
1h 33m€14–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oulainen to Nivala49.8 km
44 min€80–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oulainen to Nivala is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Oulainen to Nivala is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €9 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oulaisten yläkoulu P and arriving at linja-autoasema. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Oulainen to Nivala. However, there are services departing from Oulainen and arriving at Nivala via Ylivieska. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Oulainen and Nivala is 63 km. The road distance is 49.8 km.
The best way to get from Oulainen to Nivala without a car is to bus which takes 1h 17m and costs .
The bus from Oulaisten yläkoulu P to linja-autoasema takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Oulainen to Nivala bus services, operated by Wiimax, depart from Oulaisten yläkoulu P station.
Oulainen to Nivala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Oulainen station.
The best way to get from Oulainen to Nivala is to bus which takes 1h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €50 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Oulainen, Finland and Nivala, Finland?
Wiimax operates a bus from Oulaisten yläkoulu P to linja-autoasema 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oulainen to Nivala via Ylivieska in around 1h 33m.
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- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Oulainen to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Ylivieska to Nivala
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- info@wiimax.fi
- Website
- wiimax.fi
Bus from Oulaisten yläkoulu P to linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
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More Questions & Answers
Oulainen to Nivala bus services, operated by Wiimax, arrive at linja-autoasema station.
Oulainen to Nivala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Ylivieska station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulainen to Nivala is 50 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Oulainen to Nivala.
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