There are 7 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 56mkr 1,172–1,689Bus
- 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 Umeå Busstationbus 20
14h 38mDrive 696.7 km
- Drive from Kajaani to Umeåcar 696.7 km
8h 24mkr 1,473–2,127Fly from Kajaani
- Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane KAJ - UME
10h 10mkr 1,461–4,174Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kauppatori P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to Tulobus Ob1
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
16h 23mTrain to Oulu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kajaani to Oulutrain
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane OUL - UME
9h 58mkr 1,897–4,874Train to Kuopio, fly
- Take the train from Kajaani to Kuopiotrain
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane KUO - UME
9h 41mkr 1,717–4,545
Kajaani to Umeå by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kajaani to Umeå is to train which costs 1100 kr - 1700 kr and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kajaani to Umeå is to drive which takes 8h 24m and costs 1400 kr - 2200 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 56m.
The distance between Kajaani and Umeå is 810 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 56m and costs 1100 kr - 1700 kr.
It takes approximately 12h 56m 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 56m and costs 1100 kr - 1700 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 38m, you could also fly, which costs 1400 kr - 4200 kr and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland and Umeå, Sweden?
You can take a train from Kajaani to Umeå Centralstation via Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, and Luleå Centralstation in around 12h 56m. 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 1,400–4,100
Flights from Kajaani to Umeå Airport via Helsinki, Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–4,100
Flights from Oulu Airport to Umeå Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–4,400
Flights from Oulu Airport to Umeå Airport via Helsinki, Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–4,400
Flights from Kuopio to Umeå Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–4,200
Flights from Kuopio to Umeå Airport via Helsinki, Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–4,200
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 250–400
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 170–280
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 250–400
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 210–350
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- 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
- kr 260–350
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–550
- Website
- Wasaline
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Booking & Getting There
Kajaani to Umeå bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Umeå is 1h behind Kajaani. It is currently 9:15 PM in Kajaani and 8:15 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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