There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Kajaani by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car
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Fly to Kajaani
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane RIX - KAJ
7h 15m€124–346Bus
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 to Pohjolankatu Kirkko Ebus
18h 40m€82–146Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kajaanitrain
15h 33m€122–190Bus, 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 to Pohjolankatu Kirkko Ebus
17h 6m€111–198Fly 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€122–228Fly to Kuopio, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kuopio (KUO)plane RIX - KUO
- Take the train from Kuopio to Kajaanitrain
9h 37m€90–326Fly 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, 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
17h 29m€101–179Train, ferry
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinntrain 0
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Pasila to Kajaanitrain
17h 50m€108–198Drive, 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€161–247
Riga to Kajaani by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kajaani is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Kajaani is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs €120 - €350.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
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 33m and costs €120 - €190.
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 €120 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 18h 40m.
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 in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kajaani via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from Riga International Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
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
- €85–340
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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)
Train from Oulu to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pasila to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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