The distance between Parkano and Oulu is around 433km (269 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Parkano to Oulu by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Tampere then fly from Tampere (TMP) to Oulu (OUL).
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Take the bus to T and then to T.
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There are several options for getting from Parkano to Oulu by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €18 ($18) and will take around 7hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €140 ($140).
The distance between Parkano and Oulu is around 433km (269 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 355km (221 miles)
It takes around 7hrs to get from Parkano and Oulu by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Parkano to Oulu is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €140 ($140).
The cheapest way to travel between Parkano and Oulu, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €18 ($18) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Parkano and Oulu. We recommend that you take the train to Tampere then fly from Tampere (TMP) to Oulu (OUL). instead which will take 3h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Parkano and Oulu. It typically takes around 7hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Parkano to Oulu. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in T. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7hrs.
Onni Bus run regular bus services between Parkano and Oulu. Buses run once daily and take around 7hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Parkano to Oulu. We recommend that you take the train to Tikkurila then fly from Helsinki (HEL) to Oulu (OUL). instead which will take 3h 50m.
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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Parkano and Oulu. The distance is around 433km (269 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Parkano to Oulu is to take the bus which takes, on average, 7hrs and will usually cost around €18 ($18).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Tampere, Fly + 2 similar | 3h 15m | €140($140) | 4 times a day | 771km (479 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 50m | €130($130) | 4 times a day | 787km (489 miles) |
Train to Vaasa, Fly | 5h 5m | €260($260) | 4 times a day | 1,056km (656 miles) |
Bus | 7hrs | €18($18) | once daily | 494km (307 miles) |
Drive | 5h 20m | €62($62) | on demand | 433km (269 miles) |
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Norwegian Air International
Finnish Railways (VR)
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The following major airports near Oulu offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Finland and internationally.