There are 6 ways to get from Kajaani to Lahti by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kajaani to Lahtitrain Ic 70 / ...
5h 32m€55–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pohjolankatu 35 to Tulobus Kajaani - Iisalmi - Kuopio
- Take the bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7bus Ob5
7h 10m€46–75Drive 448.4 km
- Drive from Kajaani to Lahticar 448.4 km
5h 24m€85–123Fly from Kajaani, train
- Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KAJ - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Lahtitrain
4h 17m€116–206Train to Oulu Airport, fly, 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 Lahtitrain
6h 22m€108–252Train to Kuopio, fly, train
- Take the train from Kajaani to Kuopiotrain
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KUO - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Lahtitrain
6h 33m€96–200
Kajaani to Lahti by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kajaani to Lahti is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kajaani to Lahti is to fly and train which takes 4h 17m and costs €110 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Kajaani to Lahti. However, there are services departing from Pohjolankatu 35 and arriving at Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 via Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kajaani and arriving at Lahti. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Kajaani and Lahti is 486 km. The road distance is 448.4 km.
The best way to get from Kajaani to Lahti without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €55 - €95.
The train from Kajaani to Lahti takes 5h 32m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kajaani to Lahti bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, depart from Pohjolankatu 35 station.
Kajaani to Lahti train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kajaani station.
The best way to get from Kajaani to Lahti is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland and Lahti, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Kajaani to Lahti every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pohjolankatu 35 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 via Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 in around 7h 10m.
- 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 Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Kuopio to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kajaani to Lahti bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, arrive at Tulo station.
Kajaani to Lahti train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Lahti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kajaani to Lahti is 448 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Kajaani to Lahti.
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