There are 6 ways to get from Stockholm to Oulu by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Oulu Airport (OUL)ARN - OUL
6h 24m€111–276Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stockholm to TurkuStockholm-Turku
- Take the bus from Turun linja-autoasema, 6 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituriOb1
21h 58m€46–78Train
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
16h 32m€93–202Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Tornio
- Take the bus from Puutarhakatu 6 I to FranzenNt29
17h 35m€120–145Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Stockholm to Port of Turku
- Take the train from Turku to OuluS 913
18h 11m€58–100Drive 1,147.6 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Oulu1,147.6 km
12h 52m€206–298
Stockholm to Oulu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Oulu is to ferry and bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 21h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Oulu is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockholm to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Franzen via Puutarhakatu 6 I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockholm station to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Stockholm Centralstation and arriving at Oulu via Boden C/Resecentrum and Haaparanta pohjoinen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Stockholm and Oulu is 758 km. The road distance is 1147.6 km.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Oulu without a car is to train which takes 16h 32m and costs €90 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Stockholm to Oulu, including transfers.
Stockholm to Oulu bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Stockholm to Oulu train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Oulu is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €210 and takes 16h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €150 and takes 17h 35m.
What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Oulu, Finland?
Finnair, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Oulu Airport (OUL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockholm Centralstation to Oulu via Boden C/Resecentrum and Haaparanta pohjoinen in around 16h 32m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Oulu Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Turku to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- info@tapanis.se
- Website
- tapanis.se
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Tornio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- https://tapanis.se/
- Phone
- +358 0200 4000
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Puutarhakatu 6 I to Franzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://www.matkahuolto.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Puutarhakatu 6 I to Franzen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Turun linja-autoasema, 6 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Stockholm to Port of Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–20
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
Ferry from Stockholm to Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stockholm to Oulu bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, arrive at Tornio station.
Oulu is 1h ahead of Stockholm. It is currently 3:30 AM in Stockholm and 4:30 AM in Oulu.
Stockholm to Oulu train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Boden C/Resecentrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockholm to Oulu is 1148 km. It takes approximately 12h 52m to drive from Stockholm to Oulu.
There are 291+ hotels available in Oulu.