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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kirkenes to Kuopio by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko Ebus bus
    3. Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain train
    4. Take the train from Oulu to Kuopiotrain train
    17h 41m
    €487–576

  2. Drive  1,030.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kirkenes to Kuopiocar car 1,030.7 km
    12h 52m
    €199–287

  3. Fly from Kirkenes Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Kuopio (KUO)plane plane KKN - KUO
    12h 19m
    €355–557

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko Ebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5bus bus Ob5
    18h 11m
    €456–514

  5. Bus, train via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää

    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
    €576–677

  6. 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 Rovaniemi Airport to Oulu, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 12 to 2bus bus
    5. Take the bus from 6 to Tulobus bus
    21h 20m
    €576–697

  7. Bus to Ivalo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane plane IVL - KUO
    10h 33m
    €666–1,111

Kirkenes to Kuopio by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,092.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 41m

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

Finnair, Widerøe, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Kuopio (KUO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkenes to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via K-market Inari, Roimunrotko E, Rovaniemi, Bus Station, Oulu, Bus Station, and 12 in around 18h 11m.

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