There are 9 ways to get from Kuopio to Kolari by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from 12 to Kolari keskusta Ibus Oulu - Kemi - Kolari
10h 10m€73–89Train
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain Ic 65 / ...
- Take the train from Oulu to Kolaritrain Pyo 269 / ...
10h 34m€83–140Drive 602.8 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Kolaricar 602.8 km
7h 25m€114–164Fly Kuopio to Kittilä Airport, bus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane KUO - KTT
- Take the bus from Tammitie I to Kolarin peruskoulubus
9h 27mTrain via Oulu
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain Ic 63 / ...
- Take the train from Oulu to Kolaritrain Pyo 269
10h 36m€83–140Bus via Kajaani
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L3 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kemi rautatieasema to Kolari keskusta Ibus
12h 19m€105–134Fly Kuopio to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane KUO - RVN
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Pello SEObus
- Take the bus from Pello SEO to Kolari keskusta Ibus
10h 42m€200–495Fly Kuopio to Kemi-Tornio Airport, bus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane KUO - KEM
- Take the bus from C to Kolari keskusta Ibus
9h 56m€210–520Train to Jyvaskyla Airport, fly to Kittilä Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Jyväskylätrain
- Fly from Jyvaskyla Airport (JYV) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane JYV - KTT
- Take the bus from Tammitie I to Kolarin peruskoulubus
11h 50m
Kuopio to Kolari by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Kolari is to bus which costs €70 - €90 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Kolari is to drive which takes 7h 25m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Kolari. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema and arriving at Kolari keskusta I via 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuopio to Kolari. However, there are services departing from Kuopio and arriving at Kolari via Oulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Kuopio and Kolari is 613 km. The road distance is 602.8 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Kolari without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs €70 - €90.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Kuopio to Kolari, including transfers.
Kuopio to Kolari bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linja-autoasema station.
Kuopio to Kolari train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kuopio station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Kolari is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs €70 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Kolari, Lapland, Finland?
You can take a bus from Linja-autoasema to Kolari keskusta I via 12 in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kuopio to Kolari MH piha via Oulu, Kolari, and Rautatieasema in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Kittilä Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–600
Flights from Kuopio to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–450
Flights from Kuopio to Rovaniemi via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
Flights from Kuopio to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–480
Flights from Jyvaskyla Airport to Kittilä Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 12 to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Pello SEO to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 40 0123911
- [email protected]
- Website
- yllasexpress.fi
Bus from Tammitie I to Kolarin peruskoulu
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- yllasexpress.fi
Bus from Tammitie I to Kolarin peruskoulu
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- yllasexpress.fi
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Linja-autoasema to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Savonlinja
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L3 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wiimax
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L3 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Wiimax
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Kemi rautatieasema to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €44–49
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Pello SEO to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from C to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–43
- Website
- Rundgren
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Booking & Getting There
Kuopio to Kolari bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Kuopio to Kolari train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Kolari is 603 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Kuopio to Kolari.
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