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OuluStation
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Trains to and from Oulu - Info and Tickets
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First train
00:57
Last train
23:53
Travel duration
7h 18m
Daily departures
16
Departure station
Oulu
Changes
direct
Arrival station
Helsinki
Ticket price
from $30
Fastest trip
5h 31m
Longest trip
11h 0m
Trains to and from Oulu
Inbound trains reach Oulu mainly at Oulu railway station, with selected services also stopping at Kempele before or after the city. VR trains from Helsinki arrive in around 5h30m to 6h on the fastest daytime services. Trains from Tampere reach Oulu in around 4h, while services from Seinäjoki arrive in about 3h. From Central Ostrobothnia, trains from Kokkola take roughly 1h30m. Northbound arrivals from Kemi take about 1h, and trains from Rovaniemi reach Oulu in around 2h15m to 2h30m depending on the departure.
Popular routes from Oulu
From Oulu railway station, VR services run south on Finland's main north-south rail corridor toward Kokkola, Seinäjoki, Tampere, and Helsinki. Daytime InterCity and Pendolino trains provide the main long-distance pattern, with connections at Tampere and Helsinki for other parts of southern Finland.
Northbound VR trains continue toward Kemi and Rovaniemi, linking Oulu with Finnish Lapland. Oulu also connects into eastern Finland through changes on the VR network, including routes that continue toward Kajaani and Kuopio. Overnight trains use Oulu as an important stop between the capital region and the north.
Oulu
Oulu - Known as the 'Capital of Northern Scandinavia,' Oulu is a major university city and technology center located on the coast of the Bothnian Bay.
Oulu
Station
7h 18m
Helsinki
Helsinki - The capital of Finland, featuring unique neoclassical architecture, a vibrant harbor area, and central transport links at the iconic Central Station.
Helsinki
Station
Destinations from Oulu
Service types from Oulu railway station
Daytime long-distance services: VR InterCity and Pendolino trains link Oulu with Helsinki, Tampere, Seinäjoki, Kokkola, Kemi, and Rovaniemi. Regional services: VR regional trains serve shorter trips in Northern Ostrobothnia and toward Lapland, including stops around Kemi and nearby towns. Overnight services: VR night trains call at Oulu on selected routes between southern Finland and Lapland, with seats and sleeping compartments where available. Airport services: Oulu Airport has no direct rail link, so passengers transfer through Oulu railway station by road transport.
Travel from Oulu to Helsinki by train to explore the Helsinki Cathedral, the Suomenlinna sea fortress, or the design district in the Finnish capital.
Frequency
16 times per day
Oulu
Finland
7h 18m
Helsinki
Finland
Travel from Oulu to Tampere by Pendolino and visit the Särkänniemi theme park or explore the industrial heritage of the Tammerkoski rapids.
Frequency
13 times per day
Oulu
Finland
4h 42m
Tampere
Finland
Travel from Oulu to Pasila by InterCity and access the Mall of Tripla or take a short connection to the Helsinki Olympic Stadium and Central Park.
Frequency
16 times per day
Oulu
Finland
7h 11m
Pasila
Finland
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