How to travel from Mikkeli to Oulu, Finland

The distance between Mikkeli and Oulu is around 449km (279 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from Mikkeli to Oulu by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Tikkurila then fly from Helsinki (HEL) to Oulu (OUL).

  • Duration4hrs
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €130($130)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Train

Take the train to Oulu.

  • Duration5h 50m
  • Departs4 times a day
  • Typical cost
    €60($60)
Operated by

Finnish Railways (VR)

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Bus

Take the bus to T and then to T.

  • Duration6h 25m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €17($17)
Operated by

Onni Bus

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Drive

Drive to Oulu.

  • Duration5h 35m
  • Distance449km (279 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Mikkeli and Oulu

There are several options for getting from Mikkeli to Oulu by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €17 ($17) and will take around 6h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €130 ($130).

The distance between Mikkeli and Oulu is around 449km (279 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 380km (236 miles)

It takes around 5h 50m to get from Mikkeli and Oulu by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Mikkeli to Oulu is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €130 ($130).

The cheapest way to travel between Mikkeli and Oulu, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €17 ($17) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Mikkeli and Oulu. It typically takes around 5h 50m and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Mikkeli and Oulu with no changeovers required. The train runs twice daily and takes 5h 50m.

Finnish Railways (VR) run train services between Mikkeli and Oulu. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 5h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Mikkeli and Oulu. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Mikkeli to Oulu. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in T. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.

Onni Bus run regular bus services between Mikkeli and Oulu. Buses run twice daily and take around 6h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Mikkeli to Oulu. We recommend that you take the train to Tikkurila then fly from Helsinki (HEL) to Oulu (OUL). instead which will take 4hrs.

The closest major airport to Oulu is Oulu Airport (OUL) (OUL) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Oulu. Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) (RVN) and Kuusamo Airport (KAO) (KAO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Mikkeli and Oulu. The distance is around 449km (279 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mikkeli to Oulu is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 50m and will usually cost around €60 ($60).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Mikkeli and Oulu

Transport options from Mikkeli to Oulu
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 1 similar
4hrs
€130($130)
every 4 hours798km (496 miles)
Train to Kuopio, Fly4h 25m
€250($250)
every 4 hours1,035km (643 miles)
Train
5h 50m
€60($60)
4 times a day500km (310 miles)
Bus
6h 25m
€17($17)
twice daily458km (284 miles)
Drive
5h 35m
€64($64)
on demand449km (279 miles)

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Airports near Oulu

The following major airports near Oulu offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Finland and internationally.

OUL
Oulu Airport (OUL)
International Airport
Distance
10km (6 miles) from Oulu
RVN
Rovaniemi Airport (RVN)
International Airport
Distance
173km (107 miles) from Oulu
KAO
Kuusamo Airport (KAO)
Domestic Airport
Distance
205km (127 miles) from Oulu