There are 11 ways to get from Kajaani to Lofoten by train, night train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, night train, bus
best- Take the train from Kajaani to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Boden Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær østbus 300
20h 31mkr 1,467–2,189Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kajaani to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Narvik stationtrain 98
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær østbus 300
20h 37mkr 1,427–2,039Bus via Töre
- Take the bus from Kaukametsä P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to Pääovibus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstationbus 11
- Take the bus from Töre busstation to Kiruna Stadshustorgetbus 10
- Take the bus from Kiruna Stadshustorget to Narvik Bromsgårdbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær østbus 300
22h 25mkr 1,838–3,213Drive 1,036.8 km
- Drive from Kajaani to Lofotencar 1,036.8 km
14h 1mkr 2,133–3,081Fly Kajaani to Bodø Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane KAJ - BOO
- Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry
15h 53mBus
- Take the bus from Kauppatori P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Nordkjosbotnbus 106
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus 100
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Lyngvær østbus 300
24h 48mTrain, train to Rovaniemi, fly to Leknes, bus
- Take the train from Kajaani to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Leknes (LKN)plane RVN - LKN
- Take the bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær østbus
16h 58mkr 4,429–8,056Train, train to Rovaniemi, fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle
- Take the train from Kajaani to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane RVN - SVJ
19h 10mkr 4,517–10,046Train to Oulu Airport, fly to Bodø Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Kajaani to Oulutrain
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane OUL - BOO
- Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry
16h 58mFly Kajaani to Leknes, bus
- Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Leknes (LKN)plane KAJ - LKN
- Take the bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær østbus
33h 16mkr 2,127–5,670Fly Kajaani to Svolvær Airport, Helle
- Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane KAJ - SVJ
36h 38mkr 2,115–5,660
Kajaani to Lofoten by train, night train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kajaani to Lofoten is to train and bus which costs kr 1400 - kr 2100 and takes 20h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kajaani to Lofoten is to drive which takes 14h 1m and costs kr 2100 - kr 3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kajaani to Lofoten. However, there are services departing from Kaukametsä P and arriving at Lyngvær øst via 12, Haparanda Tornio resecentrum, Töre busstation, Kiruna Stadshustorget and Bromsgård. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Kajaani and Lofoten is 1080 km. The road distance is 1036.8 km.
The best way to get from Kajaani to Lofoten without a car is to train and night train and bus which takes 20h 31m and costs kr 1400 - kr 2200.
It takes approximately 20h 31m to get from Kajaani to Lofoten, including transfers.
Kajaani to Lofoten bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kaukametsä P station.
The best way to get from Kajaani to Lofoten is to bus via Töre which takes 22h 25m and costs kr 1800 - kr 3300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs kr 2100 - kr 6000 and takes 36h 38m.
Kajaani to Lofoten bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kajaani to Lofoten is 1037 km. It takes approximately 14h 1m to drive from Kajaani to Lofoten.
What companies run services between Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland and Lofoten, Norway?
You can take a bus from Kaukametsä P to Lofoten via 12, Haparanda Tornio resecentrum, Töre busstation, Kiruna Stadshustorget, Bromsgård, and Lyngvær øst in around 22h 25m. Alternatively, Finnair and Widerøe fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) once a week.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kajaani to Bodø Airport via Helsinki, Trondheim
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–4,300
Flights from Rovaniemi to Leknes via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–4,400
Flights from Rovaniemi to Svolvær Airport, Helle via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–4,300
Flights from Oulu Airport to Bodø Airport via Helsinki, Trondheim
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–4,800
Flights from Kajaani to Leknes via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–5,500
Flights from Kajaani to Svolvær Airport, Helle via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–5,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–390
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–270
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 240–390
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–270
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–390
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 270–440
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–390
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 270–440
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 240–390
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 300–420
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 300–420
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 300–420
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bjerkvik to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 280–390
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 70–100
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 70–100
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
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