The distance between Oulu and Saariselkä is around 476km (296 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Oulu to Saariselkä by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Saariselkä → Oulu if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Oulu (OUL) to Ivalo (IVL).
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Take the bus to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha and then to Suopunkitie.
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Take the train to Rovaniemi then take the bus to Suopunkitie.
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There are several options for getting from Oulu to Saariselkä by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 5h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €440 ($440).
The distance between Oulu and Saariselkä is around 476km (296 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 389km (241 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Oulu and Saariselkä by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Oulu to Saariselkä is to fly which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €440 ($440).
The cheapest way to travel between Oulu and Saariselkä, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Oulu and Saariselkä. We recommend that you fly from Oulu (OUL) to Ivalo (IVL). instead which will take 3h 40m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Oulu and Saariselkä. It typically takes around 6h 10m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Oulu to Saariselkä. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 10m.
J.M. Eskelisen Lapin Linjat Oy and Liikenne O.Niemelä Oy run regular bus services between Oulu and Saariselkä. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 6h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Oulu and Saariselkä. Flights depart from Oulu (OUL) and arrive at Ivalo (IVL) - via Helsinki (HEL). The flight takes around 2h 35m.
There is no direct flight from Oulu to Saariselkä. There is however a flight that goes via Helsinki (HEL). This services will take at least 3h 40m (not including layover time).
The flight from Oulu to Saariselkä typically takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Oulu (OUL) and and arrive into Ivalo (IVL).
The closest major airport to Saariselkä is Ivalo Airport (IVL) (IVL) which is approximately 21km (13 miles) from Saariselkä. Kittila Airport (KTT) (KTT) and Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) (RVN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Oulu and Saariselkä. The distance is around 480km (298 miles) by road and it will take around 6hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Oulu to Saariselkä is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around €30 ($30).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 3h 40m | €440($440) | once daily | 1,487km (924 miles) |
Bus | 6h 10m | €40($40) | 6 times a week | 491km (305 miles) |
Train and Bus + 2 similar | 5h 30m | €30($30) | 6 times a week | 476km (296 miles) |
Train to Rovaniemi, Bus | 6h 15m | €41($41) | once daily | 483km (300 miles) |
Train to Rovaniemi, Bus | 6h 35m | €41($41) | once daily | 483km (300 miles) |
Drive | 6hrs | €68($68) | on demand | 480km (298 miles) |
Liikenne O.Niemelä Oy
J.M. Eskelisen Lapin Linjat Oy
Onni Bus
Finnish Railways (VR)
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The following major airports near Saariselkä offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Finland and internationally.