There are 3 ways to get from Kotka to Kajaani by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain O
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kajaanitrain Ic 65 / ...
6h 16m€62–101Drive 485.4 km
- Drive from Kotka to Kajaanicar 485.4 km
5h 54m€92–133Train, fly
- Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane HEL - KAJ
7h€130–223
Kotka to Kajaani by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Kajaani is to train which costs €60 - €110 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka to Kajaani is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Kotka to Kajaani. However, there are services departing from Kotka and arriving at Kajaani via Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Kotka and Kajaani is 476 km. The road distance is 485.4 km.
The best way to get from Kotka to Kajaani without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Kotka to Kajaani, including transfers.
Kotka to Kajaani train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kotka station.
Kotka to Kajaani train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotka to Kajaani is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Kotka to Kajaani.
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What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland?
You can take a train from Kotka to Kajaani via Kouvola in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotka to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotka to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
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