There are 3 ways to get from Joensuu to Kuopio by bus, train, or car
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Joensuu to Kuopio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joensuu to Kuopio is to bus which costs €12 - €29 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Joensuu to Kuopio is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 and arriving at Tulo. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Joensuu to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Joensuu and arriving at Kuopio via Pieksämäki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Joensuu and Kuopio is 146 km. The road distance is 137.2 km.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Kuopio without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €12 - €29.
The bus from 2 to Tulo takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Joensuu to Kuopio bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, depart from 2 station.
Joensuu to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Joensuu station.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Kuopio is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €12 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Joensuu, Finland and Kuopio, Finland?
Savonlinja Oy operates a bus from 2 to Tulo every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–29 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joensuu to Kuopio via Pieksämäki in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Joensuu to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Pieksämäki to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Joensuu to Kuopio bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, arrive at Tulo station.
Joensuu to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pieksämäki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joensuu to Kuopio is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Joensuu to Kuopio.
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