There are 7 ways to get from Kuopio to Lapland by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain Ic 65 / ...
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain Ic 23 / ...
7h 18m€73–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
8h 5m€33–89Drive 505.6 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Rovaniemicar 505.6 km
6h 6m€96–139Fly to Rovaniemi
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane KUO - RVN
6h 7m€169–475Bus via Linja-autoasema
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus 3003 / ...
8h 10m€37–53Fly to Kittilä Airport
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane KUO - KTT
6h 11m€220–612Fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane KUO - KEM
6h 28m€170–500
Kuopio to Lapland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Lapland is to bus via Linja-autoasema which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Lapland is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Lapland. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema and arriving at Rovaniemi linja-autoasema via Oulu linja-autoasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuopio to Lapland. However, there are services departing from Kuopio and arriving at Rovaniemi via Oulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Kuopio and Lapland is 556 km. The road distance is 505.6 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Lapland without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Kuopio to Lapland, including transfers.
Kuopio to Lapland bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linja-autoasema station.
Kuopio to Lapland train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kuopio station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Lapland is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 8h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €480 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Lapland, Finland?
You can take a train from Kuopio to Rovaniemi via Oulu in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema via Oulu linja-autoasema in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–480
Flights from Kuopio to Kittilä Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–650
Flights from Kuopio to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–500
- 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 Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
- 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
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 16 364 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kuopio to Lapland bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Kuopio to Lapland train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Lapland is 506 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Kuopio to Lapland.
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