The distance between Lahti and Kajaani is around 458km (285 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Lahti to Kajaani by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Kajaani → Lahti if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Kuopio and then to Kajaani.
Finnish Railways (VR)
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Take the bus to Kuopio and then to Tulo.
Onni Bus
There are several options for getting from Lahti to Kajaani by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €18 ($18) and will take around 6h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €63 ($63).
The distance between Lahti and Kajaani is around 458km (285 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 376km (233 miles)
It takes around 5h 10m to get from Lahti and Kajaani by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lahti to Kajaani is to take the train which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx €63 ($63).
The cheapest way to travel between Lahti and Kajaani, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €18 ($18) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lahti and Kajaani. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Lahti and Kajaani with no changeovers required. The train runs twice daily and takes 5h 10m.
Finnish Railways (VR) run train services between Lahti and Kajaani. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 5h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lahti and Kajaani. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lahti to Kajaani. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Kuopio. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.
Onni Bus run regular bus services between Lahti and Kajaani. Buses run once a week and take around 6h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lahti to Kajaani. We recommend that you take the train to Kajaani. instead which will take 5h 10m.
The closest major airport to Kajaani is Kuopio Airport (KUO) (KUO) which is approximately 135km (84 miles) from Kajaani. Oulu Airport (OUL) (OUL) and Kuusamo Airport (KAO) (KAO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Lahti and Kajaani. The distance is around 458km (285 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lahti to Kajaani is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around €55 ($55).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train via Kuopio + 1 similar | 5hrs | €63($63) | twice daily | 485km (301 miles) |
Train | 5h 10m | €55($55) | 5 times a day | 485km (301 miles) |
Bus | 6h 25m | €18($18) | once a week | 475km (295 miles) |
Drive | 5h 25m | €95($95) | on demand | 458km (285 miles) |
Finnish Railways (VR)
Onni Bus
The following major airports near Kajaani offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Finland and internationally.