There are 3 ways to get from Kuopio to Kajaani by train, bus, or car
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Kuopio to Kajaani by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Kajaani is to train which costs €20 - €35 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Kajaani is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €20 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linja-autoasema 1 and arriving at Pohjolankatu Kirkko E. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kuopio and arriving at Kajaani. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Kuopio and Kajaani is 161 km. The road distance is 169.7 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Kajaani without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €20 - €35.
The train from Kuopio to Kajaani takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kuopio to Kajaani bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, depart from Linja-autoasema 1 station.
Kuopio to Kajaani train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kuopio station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Kajaani is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €33 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Kuopio to Kajaani every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Savonlinja Oy operates a bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Pohjolankatu Kirkko E once a week. Tickets cost €29–33 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Pohjolankatu Kirkko E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
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Kuopio to Kajaani bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, arrive at Pohjolankatu Kirkko E station.
Kuopio to Kajaani train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kajaani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Kajaani is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Kuopio to Kajaani.
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