There are 6 ways to get from Kajaani to Sodankylä by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Rovaniemi
best- Take the train from Kajaani to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from 5 to 2bus
8h 13m€73–112Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kajaani to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to 2bus
8h 22m€57–123Bus
- Take the bus from Kaukametsä P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasemabus
- Take the bus from 5 to 2bus
8h 58m€67–94Drive 464 km
- Drive from Kajaani to Sodankyläcar 464 km
5h 33m€85–123Fly, bus
- Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane KAJ - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to 2bus
8h€184–475Bus via Ratsutie L
- Take the bus from Kauppatori P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Ratsutie Lbus
10h 2m
Kajaani to Sodankylä by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kajaani to Sodankylä is to bus which costs €65 - €95 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kajaani to Sodankylä is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Kajaani to Sodankylä. However, there are services departing from Kaukametsä P and arriving at 2 via Oulu linja-autoasema and 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Kajaani and Sodankylä is 530 km. The road distance is 464 km.
The best way to get from Kajaani to Sodankylä without a car is to train and bus via Rovaniemi which takes 8h 13m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Kajaani to Sodankylä, including transfers.
Kajaani to Sodankylä bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kaukametsä P station.
Kajaani to Sodankylä bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kajaani to Sodankylä is 464 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Kajaani to Sodankylä.
There are 29+ hotels available in Sodankylä.
What companies run services between Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland and Sodankylä, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kaukametsä P to 2 via Oulu linja-autoasema and 5 in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kajaani to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–410
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 5 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 5 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Lentoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kaukametsä P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–30
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wiimax
Bus from Kaukametsä P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Wiimax
Bus from Kauppatori P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Wiimax
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from 12 to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
- Website
- LaplandTours Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- LaplandTours Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- LaplandTours Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Ratsutie L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- LaplandTours Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Omni Bus
Want to know more about travelling around Finland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide














