There are 7 ways to get from Kitee to Kemi by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Hovintie L to Kauppatori Ibus 500
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to 1bus Ob4
11h 41m€69–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hovintie L to Joensuubus 500
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemitrain
11h 55m€86–144Drive 564.7 km
- Drive from Kitee to Kemicar 564.7 km
7h 7m€118–171Bus, fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Take the bus from Hovintie L to Kauppatori Ibus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane JOE - KEM
8h 28m€192–526Bus via Iisalmi
- Take the bus from Hovintie L to Kauppatori Ibus 500
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from 12 to 1bus Ob4
12h 26m€72–100Train
- Take the train from Kitee to Joensuutrain S 9 / ...
- Take the train from Joensuu to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemitrain
12h 57m€103–168Bus, fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hovintie L to Kauppatori Ibus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane JOE - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemitrain
9h 41m€180–465
Kitee to Kemi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitee to Kemi is to bus via Iisalmi which costs €70 - €100 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kitee to Kemi is to drive which takes 7h 7m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitee to Kemi. However, there are services departing from Hovintie L and arriving at 1 via Kauppatori L and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitee to Kemi. However, there are services departing from Kitee and arriving at Kemi via Joensuu, Pieksämäki and Oulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Kitee and Kemi is 628 km. The road distance is 564.7 km.
The best way to get from Kitee to Kemi without a car is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Kitee to Kemi, including transfers.
Kitee to Kemi bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, depart from Hovintie L station.
Kitee to Kemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kitee station.
The best way to get from Kitee to Kemi is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 12h 57m.
What companies run services between Kitee, Finland and Kemi, Finland?
You can take a bus from Hovintie L to 1 via Kauppatori L and 12 in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hovintie I to Kemi via Kitee rautatieasema, Kitee, Joensuu, Pieksämäki, and Oulu in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–500
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kitee to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Hovintie L to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Hovintie L to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Hovintie L to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Hovintie L to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Hovintie L to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Savonlinja
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kauppatori L to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 12 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 12 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 40 0747056
- iisalmi@mniskanen.fi
- Website
- Mika K. Niskanen Oy
Bus from Kauppatori L to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €34–39
- Schedules at
- Mika K. Niskanen Oy
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Booking & Getting There
Kitee to Kemi bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, arrive at Kauppatori I station.
Kitee to Kemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Joensuu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitee to Kemi is 565 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Kitee to Kemi.
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