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How to get fromKirkenes to Kuopioby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Kirkenes to Kuopio by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Ivalo, fly to Kuopio

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane plane IVL - KUO
    10h 33m
    €636–1,061

  2. Drive  1,030.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kirkenes to Kuopiocar car 1,030.7 km
    12h 51m
    €194–280

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Oulu, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5bus bus Ob5
    18h 30m
    €456–515

  4. Fly Kirkenes Airport to Kuopio

    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Kuopio (KUO)plane plane KKN - KUO
    12h 19m
    €325–447

  5. Bus to Ivalo, fly to Helsinki, train

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Ivalo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ivalo to Helsinkiplane plane
    3. Take the train from Tikkurila to Kuopiotrain train
    12h 57m

  6. Bus to Ivalo, fly to Helsinki Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane IVL - HEL
    3. Take the train from Tikkurila to Kuopiotrain train
    12h 31m
    €577–1,093

  7. Bus to Ivalo, fly to Joensuu Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane plane IVL - JOE
    3. Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Tulobus bus
    14h 59m
    €708–1,200

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus bus
    3. Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain train
    4. Take the train from Oulu to Kuopiotrain train
    18h 56m
    €579–672

  9. Bus via Kajaani

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Lentoasemabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lentoasema to Merikoskenkatu E1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from 12 to 2bus bus
    5. Take the bus from 6 to Tulobus bus
    21h 46m

Kirkenes to Kuopio by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Kuopio, Finland?

You can take a bus from Kirkenes to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via K-market Inari, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Oulu, Bus Station, and 12 in around 18h 30m. Alternatively, Widerøe, Finnair, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Kuopio (KUO) twice daily.

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