There are 5 ways to get from Kokkola 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 Kokkola to Ylivieskatrain
- Take the train from Ylivieska to Iisalmitrain
- Take the train from Iisalmi to Kuopiotrain
5h 16m€42–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulo to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3bus Ob44
- Take the bus from Jyvaskyla, Transport Center to Kuopio, Bus Stationbus 3004 / ...
6h 10m€28–57Drive 312.9 km
- Drive from Kokkola to Kuopiocar 312.9 km
4h 10m€65–94Fly
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Kuopio (KUO)plane KOK - KUO
4h 40m€211–549Train, bus
- Take the train from Kokkola to Ylivieskatrain
- Take the train from Ylivieska to Iisalmitrain
- Take the bus from Tulo to Hovioikeus 2bus
6h 7m€45–70
Kokkola to Kuopio by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kokkola to Kuopio is to bus which costs €28 - €60 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kokkola to Kuopio is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kokkola to Kuopio station. However, there are services departing from Tulo and arriving at Kuopio, Bus Station via Jyvaskyla, Transport Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kokkola to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Kokkola and arriving at Kuopio via Ylivieska and Iisalmi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Kokkola and Kuopio is 311 km. The road distance is 312.9 km.
The best way to get from Kokkola to Kuopio without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Kokkola to Kuopio, including transfers.
Kokkola to Kuopio bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Tulo station.
Kokkola to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kokkola station.
The best way to get from Kokkola to Kuopio is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €60 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €210 - €550 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Kokkola, Keski-Pohjanmaa, Finland and Kuopio, Finland?
You can take a train from Kokkola to Kuopio via Ylivieska and Iisalmi in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tulo to Kuopio, Bus Station via Jyvaskyla, Transport Center in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kokkola to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Ylivieska to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Iisalmi to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kokkola to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Ylivieska to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tulo to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Jyvaskyla, Transport Center to Kuopio, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jyvaskyla, Transport Center to Kuopio, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 15 7600 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Jyvaskyla, Transport Center to Kuopio, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Savonlinja
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Tulo to Hovioikeus 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
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Booking & Getting There
Kokkola to Kuopio bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3 station.
Kokkola to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Ylivieska station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kokkola to Kuopio is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Kokkola to Kuopio.
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