There are 8 ways to get from Lieksa to Kemi by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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€62–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lieksa keskusta P to 2bus
- Take the bus from 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus
9h 35m€54–77Train, 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
9h€55–83Drive 435.5 km
- Drive from Lieksa to Kemicar 435.5 km
5h 36m€83–120Train, 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
8h 53m€181–500Bus via Oulu
- Take the bus from Lieksa keskusta P to 2bus
- Take the bus from 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to 1bus Ob4
9h 40m€55–87Train
- 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 40m€104–173Train, fly to Oulu Airport
- 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 7m€168–459
Lieksa to Kemi by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lieksa to Kemi is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lieksa to Kemi is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lieksa to Kemi station. However, there are services departing from Lieksa keskusta P and arriving at Kemi, Bus Station via 2 and Oulu, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
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 40m.
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 €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Lieksa to Kemi, including transfers.
Lieksa to Kemi bus services, operated by Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy, depart from Lieksa keskusta P station.
Lieksa to Kemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Lieksa station.
The best way to get from Lieksa to Kemi is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Lieksa, Finland and Kemi, Finland?
You can take a bus from Lieksa keskusta P to Kemi, Bus Station via 2 and Oulu, Bus Station in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lieksa to Kemi via Joensuu, Pieksämäki, and Oulu in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–470
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lieksa to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lieksa to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lieksa to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lieksa to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lieksa to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 2 to Kajaani matkakeskus L3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- 013 122 324
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy
Bus from Lieksa keskusta P to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy
Bus from Lieksa keskusta P to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 12 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
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Booking & Getting There
Lieksa to Kemi bus services, operated by Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy, arrive at 2 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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