There are 4 ways to get from Helsinki Central Station to Kuopio Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Kuopiotrain Ic 63 / ...
4h 15m€50–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus Ob5
5h 37m€21–55Drive 381.1 km
- Drive from Helsinki Central Station to Kuopio Stationcar 381.1 km
4h 24m€69–100Fly
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane HEL - KUO
3h 45m€73–155
Helsinki Central Station to Kuopio Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki Central Station to Kuopio Station is to bus which costs €21 - €55 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki Central Station to Kuopio Station is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €70 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 29 and arriving at Tulo. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Kuopio. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Helsinki Central Station and Kuopio Station is 427 km. The road distance is 381.1 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki Central Station to Kuopio Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €50 - €90.
The train from Helsinki to Kuopio takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Helsinki Central Station to Kuopio Station bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki Central Station to Kuopio Station train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki Central Station to Kuopio Station is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €55 and takes 5h 37m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Helsinki Central Station, Finland and Kuopio Station, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Kuopio 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from 29 to Tulo 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Omni Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki Central Station to Kuopio Station bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Helsinki Central Station to Kuopio Station train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kuopio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki Central Station to Kuopio Station is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Helsinki Central Station to Kuopio Station.
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