There are 4 ways to get from Kuopio to Heinola by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Kaivokatu Ebus Ob41
3h 50m€17–24Train
- Take the train from Kuopio to Lahtitrain Ic 70 / ...
4h 30m€51–80Drive 246 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Heinolacar 246 km
3h 6m€53–76Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KUO - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Lahtitrain
- Take the bus from Matkakeskus D to Kaivokatu Pbus
4h 45m€88–180
Kuopio to Heinola by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Heinola is to bus which costs €17 - €24 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Heinola is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linja-autoasema and arriving at Kaivokatu E. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuopio to Heinola. However, there are services departing from Kuopio and arriving at Lahti via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Kuopio and Heinola is 281 km. The road distance is 246 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Heinola without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €17 - €24.
The bus from Linja-autoasema to Kaivokatu E takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Kuopio to Heinola bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linja-autoasema station.
Kuopio to Heinola train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kuopio station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Heinola is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €17 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Heinola, Paijat-Hame Region, Finland?
OnniBus operates a bus from Linja-autoasema to Kaivokatu E 4 times a week. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Kuopio to Lahti every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Linja-autoasema to Kaivokatu E
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Matkakeskus D to Kaivokatu P
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 010 4774 500
- Website
- koivistonauto.fi
Bus from Matkakeskus D to Kaivokatu P
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- koivistonauto.fi
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Kuopio to Heinola bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Kaivokatu E station.
Kuopio to Heinola train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Lahti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Heinola is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Kuopio to Heinola.
There are 53+ hotels available in Heinola.