There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Kajaani by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kajaani
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane RIX - KAJ
7h 15m€115–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus Ob5
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Pohjolankatu Kirkko Ebus
18h 45m€81–133Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kajaanitrain
15h 34m€124–194Train, bus
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinntrain 0
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kajaanitrain
16h 37m€101–177Fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane RIX - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kajaanitrain
8h 1m€122–216Fly to Kuopio, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kuopio (KUO)plane RIX - KUO
- Take the train from Kuopio to Kajaanitrain
9h 37m€90–306Fly to Joensuu Airport, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane RIX - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Kajaani matkakeskus L3bus
12h€124–385Train, ferry
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinntrain 0
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kajaanitrain
16h 56m€115–201Bus, ferry, train via Kuopio
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Pasila to Kuopiotrain
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Pohjolankatu Kirkko Ebus
17h 6m€113–196Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Kajaanicar
13h 14m€169–249
Riga to Kajaani by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kajaani is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Kajaani is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Kajaani. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Pohjolankatu Kirkko E via 29 and Linja-autoasema 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Riga and Kajaani is 863 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Kajaani without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 15h 34m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Riga to Kajaani, including transfers.
Riga to Kajaani bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Kajaani is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs €110 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 18h 45m.
Riga to Kajaani bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Bus Station.
There are 47+ hotels available in Kajaani.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland?
Finnair and Air Baltic fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kajaani (KAJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Pohjolankatu Kirkko E via 29 and Linja-autoasema 1 in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kajaani via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Riga International Airport to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pasila to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €28–40
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €28–40
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- LTG Link
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- TransTempo
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Pohjolankatu Kirkko E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Pohjolankatu Kirkko E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- Savonlinja
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kauppatori L to Kajaani matkakeskus L3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Viking Line
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