There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Kuopio by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Kuopiotrain Ic 73 / ...
4h 9m€50–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus Ob5
5h 30m€21–50Drive 381.2 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Kuopiocar 381.2 km
4h 26m€70–101Fly
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane HEL - KUO
3h 45m€73–155Train via Pasila
- Take the train from Pasila to Kuopiotrain Ic 63 / ...
5h 33m€53–88
Helsinki to Kuopio by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kuopio is to bus which costs €21 - €50 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kuopio 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 once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Helsinki and Kuopio is 427 km. The road distance is 381.2 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kuopio without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €50 - €90.
The train from Helsinki to Kuopio takes 4h 9m including transfers and departs once daily.
Helsinki to Kuopio bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kuopio is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €50 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kuopio, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Kuopio once daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 4h 9m. 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 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pasila to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- 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
- €30–50
- 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 to Kuopio bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Helsinki to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kuopio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Kuopio is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Helsinki to Kuopio.
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