There are 8 ways to get from Lieksa to Kemi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Kajaani
best- Take the train from Lieksa to Nurmestrain
- Take the bus from 2 to Kajaani matkakeskus L3bus
- Take the train from Kajaani to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemitrain
8h 51m€58–96Train, bus #2
cheapest- Take the train from Lieksa to Nurmestrain
- Take the bus from 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to 1bus Ob4
9h 15m€49–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Lieksa to Nurmestrain
- Take the bus from 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemitrain
8h 55m€53–82Drive 435.5 km
- Drive from Lieksa to Kemicar 435.5 km
5h 36m€80–116Train to Joensuu Airport, fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Take the train from Lieksa to Joensuutrain
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane JOE - KEM
9h€202–541Train
- Take the train from Lieksa to Joensuutrain
- Take the train from Joensuu to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemitrain
12h 27m€95–166Train to Joensuu Airport, fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Take the train from Lieksa to Joensuutrain
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane JOE - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemitrain
10h 13m€187–502Train, bus to Kuopio, fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Take the train from Lieksa to Nurmestrain
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane KUO - KEM
10h 58m
Lieksa to Kemi by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lieksa to Kemi is to train and bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lieksa to Kemi is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Lieksa to Kemi. However, there are services departing from Lieksa and arriving at Kemi via Joensuu, Pieksämäki and Oulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Lieksa and Kemi is 471 km. The road distance is 435.5 km.
The best way to get from Lieksa to Kemi without a car is to train and bus via Kajaani which takes 8h 51m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Lieksa to Kemi, including transfers.
Lieksa to Kemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Lieksa station.
Lieksa to Kemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Joensuu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lieksa to Kemi is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Lieksa to Kemi.
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What companies run services between Lieksa, Finland and Kemi, Finland?
You can take a train from Lieksa to Kemi via Joensuu, Pieksämäki, and Oulu in around 12h 27m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–440
Flights from Kuopio to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–490
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Lieksa to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kajaani to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Lieksa to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Lieksa to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Lieksa to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Lieksa to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Joensuu to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Pieksämäki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Lieksa to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Lieksa to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 2 to Kajaani matkakeskus L3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 12 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 12 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
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