The distance between Vaasa and Kajaani is around 367km (228 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 5m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Vaasa to Kajaani by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Vaasa (VAA) to Kuopio (KUO) then take the train to Kajaani.
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Take the train to Seinäjoki then Oulu and then to Kajaani.
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Take the bus to T and then to Kaukametsä E.
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There are several options for getting from Vaasa to Kajaani by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €11 ($11) and will take around 6h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €225 ($225).
The distance between Vaasa and Kajaani is around 367km (228 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 327km (203 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Vaasa and Kajaani by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Vaasa to Kajaani is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 5m and will set you back approx €225 ($225).
The cheapest way to travel between Vaasa and Kajaani, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €11 ($11) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Vaasa and Kajaani. It typically takes around 5h 30m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Vaasa to Kajaani. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Seinäjoki and Oulu. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 5h 30m.
Finnish Railways (VR) run train services between Vaasa and Kajaani. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 5h 30m, 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 Vaasa and Kajaani. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Vaasa to Kajaani. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in T. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 50m.
Onni Bus and Pohjolan Matka run regular bus services between Vaasa and Kajaani. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Vaasa to Kajaani. We recommend that you fly from Vaasa (VAA) to Oulu (OUL) then take the train to Kajaani. instead which will take 4h 55m.
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 Vaasa and Kajaani. The distance is around 367km (228 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Vaasa to Kajaani is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around €78 ($78).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Kuopio (KUO), Train + 1 similar | 4h 5m | €225($225) | every 4 hours | 842km (523 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 55m | €270($270) | every 20 mins | 1,075km (668 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 30m | €78($78) | every 20 mins | 588km (365 miles) |
Train via Kokkola | 6h 10m | €78($78) | once a week | 588km (365 miles) |
Bus | 6h 50m | €11($11) | once daily | 502km (312 miles) |
Drive | 4h 25m | €78($78) | on demand | 367km (228 miles) |
Onni Bus
Pohjolan Matka
Ingves & Svanbäck Ab Oy
Saaga Travel Oy
Finnish Railways (VR)
Finnair
The following major airports near Kajaani offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Finland and internationally.