There are 4 ways to get from Kuopio to Heinola by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Lahtitrain Ic 70 / ...
4h 29m€45–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7bus Ob5
5h€24–48Drive 246 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Heinolacar 246 km
3h 6m€46–67Fly, 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 43m€90–177
Kuopio to Heinola by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Heinola is to bus which costs €23 - €50 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Heinola is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Heinola. However, there are services departing from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 and arriving at Kaivokatu P via Matkakeskus D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
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 29m.
The distance between Kuopio and Heinola is 365 km. The road distance is 246 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Heinola without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Kuopio to Heinola, including transfers.
Kuopio to Heinola bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 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 train which takes 4h 29m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Heinola, Paijat-Hame Region, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Kuopio to Lahti every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 4 times a day. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 3h 55m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Matkakeskus D to Kaivokatu P
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kuopio to Heinola bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 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.
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