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€46–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 1bus Ob91 / ...
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3 to Kaivokatu Ebus Ob41
4h 35m€23–47Drive 246 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Heinolacar 246 km
3h 6m€47–67Fly, 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
5h 11m€86–177
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 4h 35m.
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 Linja-autoasema and arriving at Kaivokatu E via Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
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 364 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 €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Kuopio to Heinola, including transfers.
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 train which takes 4h 29m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 4h 35m.
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, you can take a bus from Linja-autoasema to Kaivokatu E via Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3 in around 4h 35m.
- 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
- €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 Linja-autoasema to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3 to Kaivokatu E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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 Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 1 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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