There are 6 ways to get from Inari to Kuopio by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kuopio
best- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane IVL - KUO
6h 48m€310–770Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5bus Ob5
14h 15m€96–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Rautatieasema Tbus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kuopiotrain
13h 46m€133–189Drive 832.3 km
- Drive from Inari to Kuopiocar 832.3 km
10h 4m€158–228Fly to Joensuu Airport, bus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane IVL - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Tulobus
10h 29m€382–909Bus via Oulu
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Lentoasemabus
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Merikoskenkatu E1bus
- Take the bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5bus Ob5
15h 6m€112–167
Inari to Kuopio by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inari to Kuopio is to bus which costs €95 - €130 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Inari to Kuopio is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs €310 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Inari to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from K-market Inari and arriving at Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Inari and Kuopio is 688 km. The road distance is 832.3 km.
The best way to get from Inari to Kuopio without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 46m and costs €130 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Inari to Kuopio, including transfers.
Inari to Kuopio bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from K-market Inari station.
The best way to get from Inari to Kuopio is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs €310 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €130 and takes 14h 15m.
Inari to Kuopio bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inari to Kuopio is 832 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Inari to Kuopio.
What companies run services between Inari, Lapland, Finland and Kuopio, Finland?
Finnair flies from Ivalo (IVL) to Kuopio (KUO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from K-market Inari to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Oulu, Bus Station, and 12 in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–700
Flights from Ivalo to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €280–800
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from K-market Inari to Rautatieasema T
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from K-market Inari to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Kauppatori L to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Savonlinja
- Phone
- +358 16 364 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to Merikoskenkatu E1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
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