There are 5 ways to get from Lahti to Kajaani by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lahti to Kajaanitrain Ic 63 / ...
5h 16m€55–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Tulobus Ob5
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Pohjolankatu Kirkko Ebus Kuopio - Iisalmi - Kajaani
7h 10m€47–76Drive 449.4 km
- Drive from Lahti to Kajaanicar 449.4 km
5h 26m€85–123Train, fly to Kajaani
- Take the train from Lahti to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane HEL - KAJ
4h 49m€115–204Train, fly to Oulu Airport
- Take the train from Lahti to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kajaanitrain
6h 56m€108–256
Lahti to Kajaani by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lahti to Kajaani is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lahti to Kajaani is to train and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €110 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Lahti to Kajaani. However, there are services departing from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 and arriving at Pohjolankatu Kirkko E via Linja-autoasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lahti and arriving at Kajaani. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Lahti and Kajaani is 485 km. The road distance is 449.4 km.
The best way to get from Lahti to Kajaani without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €55 - €95.
The train from Lahti to Kajaani takes 5h 16m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Lahti to Kajaani bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 station.
Lahti to Kajaani train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Lahti station.
The best way to get from Lahti to Kajaani is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Lahti, Finland and Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Lahti to Kajaani 5 times a day. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Pohjolankatu Kirkko E via Linja-autoasema in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lahti to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lahti to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lahti to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lahti to Kajaani bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Lahti to Kajaani train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kajaani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lahti to Kajaani is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Lahti to Kajaani.
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