There are 3 ways to get from Kajaani to Joensuu by bus, train, or car
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Kajaani to Joensuu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kajaani to Joensuu is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kajaani to Joensuu is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 and arriving at Kauppatori I. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kajaani to Joensuu. However, there are services departing from Kajaani and arriving at Joensuu via Pieksämäki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Kajaani and Joensuu is 262 km. The road distance is 231.1 km.
The best way to get from Kajaani to Joensuu without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs €30 - €45.
The bus from 2 to Kauppatori I takes 3h 54m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kajaani to Joensuu bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from 2 station.
Kajaani to Joensuu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kajaani station.
The best way to get from Kajaani to Joensuu is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland and Joensuu, Finland?
Pohjolan Matka operates a bus from 2 to Kauppatori I twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kajaani to Joensuu via Pieksämäki in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kajaani to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Pieksämäki to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 2 to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Kajaani to Joensuu bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Kauppatori I station.
Kajaani to Joensuu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pieksämäki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kajaani to Joensuu is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Kajaani to Joensuu.
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