There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Kuopio by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glasgow Airport to Kuopio
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kuopio (KUO)plane GLA - KUO
10h 55m€264–405Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Joensuu Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane EDI - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Tulobus
14h 40m€126–461Train, bus via Lille
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kuopiotrain
2d 10h€453–826Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kuopio
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kuopio (KUO)plane EDI - KUO
9h 9m€159–442Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane EDI - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kuopiotrain
10h 42m€145–404Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane EDI - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kuopiotrain
13h 50m€223–559Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kuopiotrain
2d 15h€399–685Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kuopio, Bus Stationbus
2d 16h€305–529
Glasgow to Kuopio by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Kuopio is to bus and fly and train which costs €140 - €410 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Kuopio is to bus and fly which takes 9h 9m and costs €150 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Kuopio station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Kuopio, Bus Station via London Victoria, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Glasgow and Kuopio is 1992 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Kuopio without a car is to train and bus via Lille which takes 2 days 10h and costs €450 - €850.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Glasgow to Kuopio, including transfers.
Glasgow to Kuopio bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Kuopio is to fly which takes 10h 55m and costs €260 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €300 - €550 and takes 2 days 16h.
Glasgow to Kuopio bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Kuopio is 2h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 4:00 AM in Glasgow and 6:00 AM in Kuopio.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Kuopio, Finland?
British Airways, Finnair, and two other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kuopio (KUO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kuopio, Bus Station via London Victoria, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kuopio via London Heathrow, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–400
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kuopio via Dublin, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–400
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kuopio via Amsterdam Schiphol, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–480
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €150–430
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Joensuu Airport via Copenhagen, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €170–470
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kuopio, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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