There are 4 ways to get from Kuopio to Kuusamo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Kajaanitrain Ic 65 / ...
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus Kajaani - Suomussalmi - Hossa - Kuusamo / ...
7h 10m€50–78Drive 413.7 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Kuusamocar 413.7 km
5h 3m€76–110Fly, bus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane KUO - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Kelantiebus
9h 2m€195–487Bus
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Tulobus Kuopio - Iisalmi - Kajaani
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus Kajaani - Suomussalmi - Hossa - Kuusamo / ...
7h 35m€60–78
Kuopio to Kuusamo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Kuusamo is to train and bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Kuusamo is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Kuusamo. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema 1 and arriving at Kelantie via Kajaani matkakeskus L4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Kuopio and Kuusamo is 451 km. The road distance is 413.7 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Kuusamo without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Kuopio to Kuusamo, including transfers.
Kuopio to Kuusamo bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, depart from Linja-autoasema 1 station.
Kuopio to Kuusamo bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, arrive at Tulo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Kuusamo is 414 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Kuopio to Kuusamo.
There are 784+ hotels available in Kuusamo.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Kuusamo, Finland?
You can take a bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Kelantie via Kajaani matkakeskus L4 in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–460
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 6000 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- rukataksi.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €33–36
- Website
- https://www.rukataksi.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
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