There are 5 ways to get from Kajaani to Umeå by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Kajaani to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstationtrain
12h 51mkr 1,272–2,018Bus
- Take the bus from Kaukametsä P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to Cbus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Umeå Busstationbus 20
14h 38mDrive 696.7 km
- Drive from Kajaani to Umeåcar 696.7 km
8h 24mkr 1,405–2,029Fly
- Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane KAJ - UME
8h 19mkr 1,632–4,274Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kauppatori P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to Tulobus Ob1
- Take the car ferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
16h 23m
Kajaani to Umeå by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kajaani to Umeå is to train which costs 1200 kr - 2100 kr and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kajaani to Umeå is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs 1600 kr - 4300 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kajaani to Umeå station. However, there are services departing from Kaukametsä P and arriving at Umeå Busstation via 12 and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kajaani to Umeå station. However, there are services departing from Kajaani and arriving at Umeå Centralstation via Oulu, Haparanda station and Luleå Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Kajaani and Umeå is 809 km. The road distance is 696.7 km.
The best way to get from Kajaani to Umeå without a car is to train which takes 12h 51m and costs 1200 kr - 2100 kr.
It takes approximately 12h 51m to get from Kajaani to Umeå, including transfers.
Kajaani to Umeå bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kaukametsä P station.
Kajaani to Umeå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kajaani station.
The best way to get from Kajaani to Umeå is to train which takes 12h 51m and costs 1200 kr - 2100 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 38m, you could also fly, which costs 1600 kr - 4300 kr and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland and Umeå, Sweden?
You can take a train from Kajaani to Umeå Centralstation via Oulu, Haparanda station, and Luleå Centralstation in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaukametsä P to Umeå Busstation via 12 and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kajaani to Umeå Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–4,000
Flights from Kajaani to Umeå Airport via Helsinki, Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–4,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kajaani to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 250–420
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 300–460
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kaukametsä P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–340
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- wiimax.fi
Bus from Kaukametsä P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
Bus from Kauppatori P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 12 to C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 12 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Umeå Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- [email protected]
- Website
- wasaline.com
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 470–600
- Website
- https://www.wasaline.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Kajaani to Umeå bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Umeå is 1h behind Kajaani. It is currently 5:44 PM in Kajaani and 4:44 PM in Umeå.
Kajaani to Umeå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kajaani to Umeå is 697 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Kajaani to Umeå.
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