There are 8 ways to get from Kuopio to Helsinki Airport (HEL) by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kuopio to Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KUO - HEL
2h 17m€70–150Bus via Paavalinkirkko
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Paavalinkirkkobus Ob5
5h 58m€29–38Bus
- Take the bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airportbus 1207A / ...
5h 20m€30–55Train
- Take the train from Kuopio to Tikkurilatrain Ic 68 / ...
5h 22m€51–85Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kuopio to Helsinki-HEL370.4 km
4h 19mDrive 370.4 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Helsinki Airport (HEL)car 370.4 km
4h 19m€68–97Line 82 bus to Kuopio, fly to Helsinki
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Kuopion lentoasemabus
- Fly from Kuopio to Helsinkiplane
2h 17mBus to Joensuu Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Kauppatori Ibus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane JOE - HEL
5h 28m€143–207
Kuopio to Helsinki Airport (HEL) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Helsinki Airport (HEL) is to bus via Paavalinkirkko which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Helsinki Airport (HEL) is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs €70 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kuopio, Bus Station station and arriving at Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuopio to Helsinki Airport (HEL). However, there are services departing from Kuopio and arriving at Lentoasema via Tikkurila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Kuopio and Helsinki Airport (HEL) is 351 km. The road distance is 370.4 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Helsinki Airport (HEL) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Kuopio to Helsinki Airport (HEL), including transfers.
Kuopio to Helsinki Airport (HEL) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kuopio, Bus Station.
Kuopio to Helsinki Airport (HEL) train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kuopio station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Helsinki Airport (HEL) is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 20m, you could also train, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Helsinki Airport (HEL), Finland?
Finnair flies from Kuopio (KUO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800 918 511
- Website
- VILKKU / Kuopion Liikenne Oy
Bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Kuopion lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- VILKKU / Kuopion Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- Savonlinja
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Paavalinkirkko
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kuopio to Helsinki-HEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Kuopio to Helsinki Airport (HEL) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport station.
Kuopio to Helsinki Airport (HEL) train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tikkurila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Helsinki Airport (HEL) is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Kuopio to Helsinki Airport (HEL).
Book your Kuopio to Helsinki Airport (HEL) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1316+ hotels available in Helsinki Airport (HEL).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kuopio and Helsinki Airport (HEL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














