There are 6 ways to get from Kiruna 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 Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 99
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kuopiotrain
13h 38m€116–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 53
- Take the bus from C to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5bus Ob5
14h 15m€74–91Drive 745.5 km
- Drive from Kiruna to Kuopiocar 745.5 km
9h 39m€137–198Fly
- Fly from Kiruna Airport (KRN) to Kuopio (KUO)plane KRN - KUO
10h 45m€140–550Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 53
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kuopiotrain
14h 25m€107–160Bus via Kajaani
- Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 53
- Take the bus from C to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to 2bus
- Take the bus from 6 to Tulobus
15h 55m€110–136
Kiruna to Kuopio by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiruna to Kuopio is to bus which costs €70 - €95 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kiruna to Kuopio is to drive which takes 9h 39m and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiruna to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Sjukhuset and arriving at Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via C and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiruna station to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Kiruna station and arriving at Kuopio via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen and Oulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Kiruna and Kuopio is 858 km. The road distance is 745.5 km.
The best way to get from Kiruna to Kuopio without a car is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 13h 38m to get from Kiruna to Kuopio, including transfers.
Kiruna to Kuopio bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, depart from Sjukhuset station.
Kiruna to Kuopio train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Kiruna station.
The best way to get from Kiruna to Kuopio is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €95 and takes 14h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €550 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Kiruna, Sweden and Kuopio, Finland?
You can take a train from Kiruna station to Kuopio via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Oulu in around 13h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sjukhuset to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via C and 12 in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kiruna Airport to Kuopio via Stockholm, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Kiruna Airport to Kuopio via Stockholm, Tallinn, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €45–55
Bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €45–55
Bus from Sjukhuset to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €45–55
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from C to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from C to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 12 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- wiimax.fi
Bus from 12 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from 6 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Kiruna to Kuopio bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Kuopio is 1h ahead of Kiruna. It is currently 4:59 AM in Kiruna and 5:59 AM in Kuopio.
Kiruna to Kuopio train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Boden C/Resecentrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiruna to Kuopio is 745 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Kiruna to Kuopio.
There are 196+ hotels available in Kuopio.