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The traffic connections are direct and fast, regardless of
the means of transport or direction. All main roads meet in
Oulu. Oulu has an international airport and Oulu railway
station is one of the busiest in Finland.
By bus
The Oulu Travel Centre is located near the city centre,
close to the railway station. Good coach connections link
Oulu with both its neighbouring towns and other destinations
across Finland. The coach station is only about 400 metres
from the city centre.
For more information on coach timetables and ticket
prices, please visit the
Matkahuolto website.
http://kartta.ouka.fi/web/Default.aspx?layers=Opaskartta&cp=7212558,475672&z=1&title=Bus%20station&language=fin
By train
Oulu railway station is one of the busiest in Finland. The
Pendolino train journey from Oulu to Helsinki takes six
hours. The railway station is only about 300 metres from the
city centre.
For more information on train timetables and ticket
prices, please visit the VR
website.
By plane
Oulu Airport is the second busiest in Finland. The flight to
Helsinki takes about an hour, and there are on average 15
daily flights to Helsinki. In addition, you can fly direct
from Oulu to Riga, Tampere, Rovaniemi and Kemi-Tornio.
Helsinki Airport serves as a smooth transfer point for
various international destinations.
Oulu Airport is located about 15 kilometres from the
centre of the city and is served by a regular coach service.
For more information please visit the
Oulu Airport website.
Airlines operating from Oulu:
Finnair
Blue1
airBaltic
Wingo
By car
Oulu is easily accessible via road from all over Finland.
The arterial routes for road traffic are the main roads 4,
20 and 22.
Driving tips for Finland (The European Travel &
Tourism Bureau)
Finnish Road Administration
Finnish road network, road and weather conditions, transport
permits, research and development
Central
Organisation for Traffic Safety in Finland
Safety information, regulations, statistics etc.
Driving licences (Police)
Car rentals in Oulu
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