There are 8 ways to get from Kirkenes to Kajaani by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rautatieasema Tbus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kajaanitrain
16h 34m€563–642Fly Kirkenes Airport to Kajaani
cheapest- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane KKN - KAJ
12h 35m€188–762Drive 859.9 km
- Drive from Kirkenes to Kajaanicar 859.9 km
10h 49m€214–309Bus 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 Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 12 to Veteraanipuisto Ebus
16h 40m€464–531Bus via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to 1bus
- Take the bus from Keskusurheilukenttä I3 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to Kauppatori Ebus
18h 45mBus to Ivalo, fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane IVL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kajaanitrain
13h€725–1,258Bus 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 26m€688–1,146
Kirkenes to Kajaani by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Kajaani is to drive which costs €210 - €310 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Kajaani is to drive which takes 10h 49m and costs €210 - €310.
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, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Kajaani is 948 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 16h 34m and costs €550 - €650.
It takes approximately 16h 34m 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 40m and costs €460 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €180 - €800 and takes 12h 35m.
Kirkenes to Kajaani bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, arrive at Inari station.
Kajaani is 1h ahead of Kirkenes. It is currently 4:36 PM in Kirkenes and 5:36 PM 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, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Oulu, Bus Station, and 12 in around 16h 40m. Alternatively, Widerøe, Finnair, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Kajaani (KAJ) 5 times a week.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Kajaani via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €290–850
Flights from Ivalo to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–750
Flights from Ivalo to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–650
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Kajaani via Tromso, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €250–700
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Kajaani via Oslo, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–750
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Kajaani via Alta, Kittila, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €240–700
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
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 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
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 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
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rautatieasema T
- 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 K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- [email protected]
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rautatieasema T
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- LaplandTours
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 16 364 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from Keskusurheilukenttä I3 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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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