There are 5 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Oulainen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Oulu
best- Take the train from Rovaniemi to OuluIc 24 / ...
- Take the train from Oulu to OulainenIc 38 / ...
4h 12m€30–62Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rovaniemi to OulainenPyo 266
4h 17m€28–40Bus via Liminka
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to LiminkaOb4
- Take the bus from Haaransilta E to Oulaisten yläkoulu POulu - Vihanti - Oulainen / ...
5h 39mDrive 321.6 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Oulainen321.6 km
4h 2m€59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Roimunrotko P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituriRovaniemi - Ranua - Oulu
- Take the bus from Oulu linja-autoasema, lähtölaituri to Revonkatu LOulu linja-autoasema, lähtölaituri - Oulainen
5h 45m
Rovaniemi to Oulainen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Oulainen is to train which costs €28 - €40 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Oulainen is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi station to Oulainen. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi, Bus Station and arriving at Oulaisten yläkoulu P via Haaransilta E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rovaniemi and arriving at Oulainen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Oulainen is 303 km. The road distance is 321.6 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Oulainen without a car is to train via Oulu which takes 4h 12m and costs €29 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Rovaniemi to Oulainen, including transfers.
Rovaniemi to Oulainen bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Rovaniemi, Bus Station.
Rovaniemi to Oulainen train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Rovaniemi station.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Oulainen is to train via Oulu which takes 4h 12m and costs €29 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus via Liminka, which costs and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Oulainen, Finland?
You can take a train from Rovaniemi to Oulainen via Oulu in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulaisten yläkoulu P via Liminka and Haaransilta E in around 5h 39m.
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- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- 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 Rovaniemi to Oulainen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Liminka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- info@wiimax.fi
- Website
- wiimax.fi
Bus from Haaransilta E to Oulaisten yläkoulu P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema, lähtölaituri to Revonkatu L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Roimunrotko P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Rovaniemi to Oulainen bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Liminka station.
Rovaniemi to Oulainen train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi to Oulainen is 322 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Rovaniemi to Oulainen.
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