There are 3 ways to get from Oulu to Kajaani by train, bus, or car
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Oulu to Kajaani by train
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The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Kajaani is to bus which costs €23 - €30 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Kajaani is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €23 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Raksilan urheilukeskus E and arriving at Kaukametsä E. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oulu and arriving at Kajaani. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Oulu and Kajaani is 186 km. The road distance is 181.3 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Kajaani without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €23 - €40.
The train from Oulu to Kajaani takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Oulu to Kajaani bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Raksilan urheilukeskus E station.
Oulu to Kajaani train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Oulu station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Kajaani is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €30 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Oulu to Kajaani once daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Pohjolan Matka operates a bus from Raksilan urheilukeskus E to Kaukametsä E twice daily. Tickets cost €23–30 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Wiimax also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Raksilan urheilukeskus E to Kaukametsä E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–30
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- info@wiimax.fi
- Website
- Wiimax
Bus from Raksilan urheilukeskus E to Kaukametsä E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Wiimax
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Oulu to Kajaani bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Kaukametsä E station.
Oulu to Kajaani train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kajaani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Kajaani is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Oulu to Kajaani.
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