There are 4 ways to get from Kajaani to Paltamo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kajaani to Paltamotrain Ic 711 / ...
33 min€5–9Bus
- Take the bus from Kasarminkatu Sotkamontie P to Paltamo as Lbus Joensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
1h 16m€8–12Drive 36.9 km
- Drive from Kajaani to Paltamocar 36.9 km
31 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kajaani to Paltamotaxi 36.9 km
31 min€70–85
Kajaani to Paltamo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kajaani to Paltamo is to train which costs €5 - €9 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Kajaani to Paltamo is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €6 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kasarminkatu Sotkamontie P and arriving at Paltamo as L. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kajaani and arriving at Paltamo. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Kajaani and Paltamo is 42 km. The road distance is 36.9 km.
The best way to get from Kajaani to Paltamo without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs €5 - €9.
The train from Kajaani to Paltamo takes 33 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kajaani to Paltamo bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kasarminkatu Sotkamontie P station.
Kajaani to Paltamo train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kajaani station.
The best way to get from Kajaani to Paltamo is to train which takes 33 min and costs €5 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland and Paltamo, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Kajaani to Paltamo 4 times a day. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Pohjolan Matka operates a bus from Kasarminkatu Sotkamontie P to Paltamo as L twice daily. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Wiimax also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kajaani to Paltamo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kasarminkatu Sotkamontie P to Paltamo as L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- wiimax.fi
Bus from Kasarminkatu Sotkamontie P to Paltamo as L
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €70–85
Kajaanin Aluetaksi Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 398100
- Website
- taksikajaani.fi
Taksi Hannu Tervo
- Phone
- +358 40 0563172
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More Questions & Answers
Kajaani to Paltamo bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Paltamo as L station.
Kajaani to Paltamo train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Paltamo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kajaani to Paltamo is 37 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Kajaani to Paltamo.
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