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 - Kuusamo
6h 28m€49–71Drive 413.7 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Kuusamocar 413.7 km
5h 3m€76–109Fly, bus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane KUO - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Kelantiebus
9h 2m€186–446Bus
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Tulobus Kuopio - Iisalmi - Kajaani
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus Kajaani - Suomussalmi - Kuusamo
6h 55m€60–73
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 €45 - €75 and takes 6h 28m.
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 and arriving at Kelantie via Kajaani matkakeskus L4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Kuopio and Kuusamo is 416 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 6h 28m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Kuopio to Kuusamo, including transfers.
Kuopio to Kuusamo bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, depart from Linja-autoasema 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 818+ hotels available in Kuusamo.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Kuusamo, Finland?
You can take a bus from Linja-autoasema to Kelantie via Kajaani matkakeskus L4 in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–410
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Lentoasema to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €33–36
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Linja-autoasema to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- Savonlinja
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