There are 6 ways to get from Jyväskylä to Kajaani by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Pieksämäkitrain Ic 155 / ...
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Kajaanitrain Ic 65 / ...
4h 41m€38–66Bus
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Tulobus Ob9 / ...
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Pohjolankatu Kirkko Ebus Kuopio - Iisalmi - Kajaani
5h 10m€39–62Drive 303 km
- Drive from Jyväskylä to Kajaanicar 303 km
4h 15m€55–80Fly
- Fly from Jyvaskyla Airport (JYV) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane JYV - KAJ
7h 1m€144–361Train via Kuopio
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Kuopiotrain Ic 147 / ...
- Take the train from Kuopio to Kajaanitrain Ic 65 / ...
4h 48m€38–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vesmanninmäki I to Tulobus Jyväskylä - Suonenjoki - Kuopio
- Take the train from Kuopio to Kajaanitrain Ic 65 / ...
6h 18m€42–68
Jyväskylä to Kajaani by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jyväskylä to Kajaani is to train via Kuopio which costs €35 - €70 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Jyväskylä to Kajaani is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Jyväskylä to Kajaani. However, there are services departing from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 and arriving at Pohjolankatu Kirkko E via Linja-autoasema 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Jyväskylä to Kajaani. However, there are services departing from Jyväskylä and arriving at Kajaani via Pieksämäki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Jyväskylä and Kajaani is 321 km. The road distance is 303 km.
The best way to get from Jyväskylä to Kajaani without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Jyväskylä to Kajaani, including transfers.
Jyväskylä to Kajaani bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 station.
Jyväskylä to Kajaani train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Jyväskylä station.
The best way to get from Jyväskylä to Kajaani is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €370 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Jyväskylä, Finland and Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland?
You can take a train from Jyväskylä to Kajaani via Pieksämäki in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Pohjolankatu Kirkko E via Linja-autoasema 1 in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Jyvaskyla Airport to Kajaani via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Jyväskylä to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Jyväskylä to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Pohjolankatu Kirkko E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- Savonlinja
- Phone
- (014) 552 551
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koivuranta Oy
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- Koivuranta Oy
Bus from Vesmanninmäki I to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- Koivuranta Oy
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More Questions & Answers
Jyväskylä to Kajaani bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Jyväskylä to Kajaani train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pieksämäki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jyväskylä to Kajaani is 303 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Jyväskylä to Kajaani.
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