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How to get fromKirkenes to Kajaaniby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kirkenes to Kajaani by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko Ebus bus
    3. Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain train
    4. Take the train from Oulu to Kajaanitrain train
    15h 39m
    €470–546

  2. Drive  859.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kirkenes to Kajaanicar car 859.9 km
    10h 47m
    €166–239

  3. Bus to Ivalo, fly to Kajaani

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane plane IVL - KAJ
    13h 9m
    €719–1,266

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko Ebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 12 to Veteraanipuisto Ebus bus
    16h 21m
    €462–524

  5. Bus, train via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus bus
    3. Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain train
    4. Take the train from Oulu to Kajaanitrain train
    16h 54m
    €559–647

  6. Bus via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Lentoasemabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lentoasema to Merikoskenkatu E1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from 12 to Kauppatori Ebus bus
    18h 55m

  7. Bus to Ivalo, fly to Kuopio, train

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane plane IVL - KUO
    3. Take the train from Kuopio to Kajaanitrain train
    13h 26m
    €686–1,146

  8. Fly Kirkenes Airport to Kajaani

    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane plane KKN - KAJ
    12h 35m
    €168–712

Kirkenes to Kajaani by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 39m

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, Widerøe, Finnair, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Kajaani (KAJ) 3 times a week.

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