There are 9 ways to get from Alta to Kajaani by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive, train
best- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Kautokeino skolebus 170
- Drive from Kautokeino skole to Hotelli Hetta Lcar
- Take the bus from Hotelli Hetta L to Muonio SEObus
- Take the bus from Muonio SEO to Rautatieasemabus
- Take the train from Kolari to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kajaanitrain
15h 40m€123–188Bus, train
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Jergulbus 120
- Take the bus from Jergul to Samisk videregående skole Karasjokbus 255
- Take the bus from K-market Karigasniemi to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kajaanitrain
19h 48m€157–226Drive 833.6 km
- Drive from Alta to Kajaanicar 833.6 km
10h 44m€160–231Fly Alta to Kajaani
- Fly from Alta (ALF) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane ALF - KAJ
12h 21m€167–660Bus
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Jergulbus 120
- Take the bus from Jergul to Samisk videregående skole Karasjokbus 255
- Take the bus from K-market Karigasniemi to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 12 to Veteraanipuisto Ebus
20h 29m€152–205Bus via Storfjord kirke
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Olderdalen ferjekaibus 150
- Take the bus from Olderdalen ferjekai to Storfjord kirkebus 920
- Take the bus from Storfjord kirke to Rovaniemi bussterminalbus 106
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 12 to Kauppatori Ebus
23h 4mFly Alta to Kittilä Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Alta (ALF) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane ALF - KTT
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kajaanitrain
11h 40m€243–550Fly Alta to Rovaniemi, train
- Fly from Alta (ALF) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane ALF - RVN
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kajaanitrain
13h 6m€312–893Bus, drive, bus to Ivalo, fly to Kajaani
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Jergulbus
- Drive from Jergul to K-market Karigasniemicar
- Take the bus from K-market Karigasniemi to K-market Inaribus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane IVL - KAJ
15h 32m€394–894
Alta to Kajaani by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alta to Kajaani is to bus and drive and train which costs €120 - €190 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Alta to Kajaani is to drive which takes 10h 44m and costs €160 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Alta to Kajaani. However, there are services departing from Løkkeveien and arriving at Veteraanipuisto E via Jergul, Samisk videregående skole Karasjok, K-market Karigasniemi, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
The distance between Alta and Kajaani is 859 km. The road distance is 833.6 km.
The best way to get from Alta to Kajaani without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 48m and costs €150 - €230.
It takes approximately 15h 40m to get from Alta to Kajaani, including transfers.
Alta to Kajaani bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Løkkeveien station.
The best way to get from Alta to Kajaani is to fly which takes 12h 21m and costs €160 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €210 and takes 20h 29m.
Alta to Kajaani bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Jergul station.
Kajaani is 1h ahead of Alta. It is currently 8:26 PM in Alta and 9:26 PM in Kajaani.
What companies run services between Alta, Norway and Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland?
Widerøe, Finnair, and two other airlines fly from Alta (ALF) to Kajaani (KAJ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Løkkeveien to Veteraanipuisto E via Jergul, Samisk videregående skole Karasjok, Karigasniemi tollstasjon, K-market Karigasniemi, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Oulu, Bus Station, and 12 in around 20h 29m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Alta to Kajaani via Tromso, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–650
Flights from Alta to Kajaani via Oslo, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–750
Flights from Alta to Kittilä Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–420
Flights from Alta to Rovaniemi via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €150–420
Flights from Ivalo to Kajaani via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–750
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kolari to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Løkkeveien to Kautokeino skole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Løkkeveien to Jergul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Jergul to Samisk videregående skole Karasjok
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Løkkeveien to Jergul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Jergul to Samisk videregående skole Karasjok
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Løkkeveien to Jergul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
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