There are 4 ways to get from Oulainen to Sotkamo by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oulainen to Oulu
- Take the train from Oulu to Kajaani
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Sotkamo linja-autoasema
5h 40mDrive 202.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Oulainen to Sotkamo202.2 km
2h 57m€37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Oulainen to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituriOulainen - Vihanti - Oulu / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Sotkamo linja-autoasemaOulu - Kajaani - Joensuu
6h 10mTrain, bus via Rauhantie I
- Take the train from Oulainen to Oulu
- Take the bus from Oulu linja-autoasema, lähtölaituri to Kajaani matkakeskus T
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Rauhantie I
6h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oulainen to Sotkamo is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Oulainen to Sotkamo is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulainen to Sotkamo. However, there are services departing from Oulainen and arriving at Sotkamo linja-autoasema via 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Oulainen and Sotkamo is 326 km. The road distance is 202.2 km.
The best way to get from Oulainen to Sotkamo without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Oulainen to Sotkamo, including transfers.
Oulainen to Sotkamo bus services, operated by Wiimax, depart from Oulainen station.
Oulainen to Sotkamo bus services, operated by Wiimax, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulainen to Sotkamo is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Oulainen to Sotkamo.
There are 214+ hotels available in Sotkamo.
What companies run services between Oulainen, Finland and Sotkamo, Finland?
You can take a bus from Oulainen to Sotkamo linja-autoasema via Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri and 12 in around 6h 10m.
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- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
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 Oulu to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 8 6520771
- matkatoimisto@matka-kyllonen.inet.fi
- Website
- matka-kyllonen.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Sotkamo linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- matka-kyllonen.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Rauhantie I
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- matka-kyllonen.fi
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Sotkamo linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from 12 to Sotkamo linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- 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
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema, lähtölaituri to Kajaani matkakeskus T
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
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