 The
distance between Oulu and Helsinki is about 600 km, the same
as between Oulu and Nuorgam, the northernmost spot in
Finland. The traffic connections are direct and fast,
regardless of the means of transport or direction. All main
roads meet in Oulu.
Oulu airport has the second-largest passenger numbers in
Finland. The flight to Helsinki takes an hour, and there are
about 20 daily flights. In addition, you can fly direct from
Oulu to Tampere, Rovaniemi, Riga and several holiday
destinations.
Oulu railway station is one of the busiest in Finland.
The Pendolino train journey from Oulu to Helsinki takes six
hours. The port of Oulu is open all year round.
You can also reach Oulu via Internet: www.ouka.fi. The
website of the City of Oulu is visited by 1,8 million people
every year. The average number of monthly visitors is
416,000. In addition to the front page, the most popular
destinations on the website include the weather cams, the
library, webcam, Oulu events calendar, social and health
care services, sports, and job opportunities. |
