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Tiedekeskus Tietomaa
A science centre focused on northern nature, technology and children’s discovery, with hands-on exhibitions in Tietomaa.
Cheapest price
£0.00
Average price
£-0.01
Fastest journey
2 h 22 m
Average duration
2 h 30 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
139 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Kajaani to Oulu is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
Of the 2 buses that leave Kajaani for Oulu every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 139 km distance in an average of 2 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 22 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 38 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




The table below shows live departures for Kajaani to Oulu coaches for tomorrow, Monday 3 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:02 Kauppatori P | 2h38 | 8:40 Oulu Linja-autoasema, Tulolaituri | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:42 Kaukametsä P | 2h22 | 16:04 Raksilan Urheilukeskus P | 0 changesdirect | |
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There are 2 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 06:02, the last at 17:52. The fastest coach covers the 139 km distance in 2h 18m.
Distance 139 km |
Average bus duration 2h 45m |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 2h 18m |
First bus 6:02 |
Last bus 17:52 |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Tipping is not expected. Service is included in restaurants; round up for excellent service if you wish. In taxis, rounding up is enough. Cafés do not require tips.
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