There are 8 ways to get from Kirkenes to Kajaani by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kajaanitrain
15h 39m€472–546Drive 859.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kirkenes to Kajaanicar 859.9 km
10h 47m€165–239Bus to Ivalo, fly to Kajaani
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane IVL - KAJ
11h 29m€729–1,316Bus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 12 to Veteraanipuisto Ebus
16h 21m€463–525Bus, train via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kajaanitrain
16h 54m€561–647Bus via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Lentoasemabus
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Merikoskenkatu E1bus
- Take the bus from 12 to Kauppatori Ebus
18h 55mFly Kirkenes Airport to Kajaani
- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane KKN - KAJ
11h 20m€218–612Bus to Ivalo, fly to Kuopio, train
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane IVL - KUO
- Take the train from Kuopio to Kajaanitrain
13h 6m€687–1,146
Kirkenes to Kajaani by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Kajaani is to drive which costs €160 - €240 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Kajaani is to drive which takes 10h 47m and costs €160 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Kajaani. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes and arriving at Veteraanipuisto E via K-market Inari, Rovaniemi, Bus Station and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Kajaani is 932 km. The road distance is 859.9 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Kajaani without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 39m and costs €470 - €550.
It takes approximately 15h 39m to get from Kirkenes to Kajaani, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Kajaani bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, depart from Kirkenes station.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Kajaani is to bus which takes 16h 21m and costs €460 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €210 - €650 and takes 11h 20m.
Kirkenes to Kajaani bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, arrive at Inari station.
Kajaani is 1h ahead of Kirkenes. It is currently 8:43 AM in Kirkenes and 9:43 AM in Kajaani.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kirkenes to Veteraanipuisto E via K-market Inari, Roimunrotko E, Rovaniemi, Bus Station, Oulu, Bus Station, and 12 in around 16h 21m. Alternatively, Finnair and Widerøe fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Kajaani (KAJ) twice a week.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Kajaani via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €290–850
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Kajaani via Ivalo, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Kajaani via Tromso, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–700
Flights from Ivalo to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–650
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €470–510
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €470–510
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to Veteraanipuisto E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- [email protected]
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- LaplandTours
- Phone
- +358 16 364 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wiimax
Bus from 12 to Kauppatori E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Wiimax
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