There are 5 ways to get from Kainuu to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KAJ - HEL
2h 7m€123–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 to Tulobus Kajaani - Iisalmi - Kuopio
- Take the bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to 30-35bus Ob5
8h 55m€52–93Train
- Take the train from Kajaani to Helsinkitrain Ic 68 / ...
6h 33m€70–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Kajaani to Kuopiotrain Ic 68 / ...
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Katajanokan terminaalibus 3006
8h 55mDrive 549 km
- Drive from Kajaani to Helsinkicar 549 km
6h 26m€101–146
Kainuu to Helsinki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kainuu to Helsinki is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kainuu to Helsinki is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs €120 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kainuu to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from 6 and arriving at 30-35 via Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kajaani and arriving at Helsinki. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Kainuu and Helsinki is 494 km. The road distance is 549 km.
The best way to get from Kainuu to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Kainuu to Helsinki, including transfers.
Kainuu to Helsinki bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, depart from 6 station.
Kainuu to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kajaani station.
The best way to get from Kainuu to Helsinki is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 6h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Kainuu, Finland and Helsinki, Finland?
Finnair flies from Kajaani (KAJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) once daily. Alternatively, Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Kajaani to Helsinki twice daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 6h 33m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kajaani to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kajaani to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kajaani to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema to Katajanokan terminaali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from 6 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kainuu to Helsinki bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, arrive at Tulo station.
Kainuu to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Helsinki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kainuu to Helsinki is 549 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Kainuu to Helsinki.
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