There are 6 ways to get from Kainuu to Tampere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kajaani to Suonenjokitrain Ic 68 / ...
- Take the train from Suonenjoki to Tamperetrain Ic 142 / ...
6h 20m€56–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pohjolankatu 35 to Tulobus Kajaani - Iisalmi - Kuopio
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to 2bus Ob91 / ...
7h 35m€46–60Drive 460.2 km
- Drive from Kajaani to Tamperecar 460.2 km
5h 39m€87–126Fly Kajaani to Helsinki Airport, train
- Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KAJ - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Tamperetrain
5h 22m€127–224Train to Oulu Airport, fly to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport
- Take the train from Kajaani to Oulutrain
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane OUL - TMP
6h 21m€172–458Train to Oulu Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport, train
- Take the train from Kajaani to Oulutrain
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane OUL - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Tamperetrain
7h 27m€120–281
Kainuu to Tampere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kainuu to Tampere is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kainuu to Tampere is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs €120 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Kainuu to Tampere. However, there are services departing from Pohjolankatu 35 and arriving at 2 via Linja-autoasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kainuu to Tampere. However, there are services departing from Kajaani and arriving at Tampere via Suonenjoki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Kainuu and Tampere is 471 km. The road distance is 460.2 km.
The best way to get from Kainuu to Tampere without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Kainuu to Tampere, including transfers.
Kainuu to Tampere bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, depart from Pohjolankatu 35 station.
Kainuu to Tampere train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kajaani station.
The best way to get from Kainuu to Tampere is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Kainuu, Finland and Tampere, Finland?
You can take a train from Kajaani to Tampere via Suonenjoki in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pohjolankatu 35 to 2 via Linja-autoasema in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kajaani to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Oulu Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
Flights from Oulu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Oulu Airport to Helsinki Airport via Tampere–Pirkkala Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Suonenjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Suonenjoki to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Pohjolankatu 35 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Savonlinja
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Linja-autoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kainuu to Tampere bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, arrive at Tulo station.
Kainuu to Tampere train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Suonenjoki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kainuu to Tampere is 460 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Kainuu to Tampere.
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