There are 6 ways to get from Kuopio to Lappeenranta 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, bus
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Mikkelitrain Ic 70 / ...
- Take the bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Oleksibus Jyväskylä - Mikkeli - Lappeenranta
4h 7m€39–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvatbus Ob5
- Take the bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Oleksibus Jyväskylä - Mikkeli - Lappeenranta
4h 52m€32–42Train
- Take the train from Kuopio to Kouvolatrain Ic 70 / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Lappeenrantatrain Ic 3 / ...
4h 12m€46–73Drive 269.7 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Lappeenrantacar 269.7 km
3h 23m€51–74Fly, train
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KUO - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Lappeenrantatrain
5h 18m€100–201Train, bus via Oikokatu I
- Take the train from Kuopio to Mikkelitrain Ic 70 / ...
- Take the bus from Tulo to Oikokatu Ibus Jyväskylä - Mikkeli - Lappeenranta
4h 12m€39–56
Kuopio to Lappeenranta by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Lappeenranta is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Lappeenranta is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Lappeenranta. However, there are services departing from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 and arriving at Oleksi via Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuopio to Lappeenranta. However, there are services departing from Kuopio and arriving at Lappeenranta via Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Kuopio and Lappeenranta is 262 km. The road distance is 269.7 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Lappeenranta without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Kuopio to Lappeenranta, including transfers.
Kuopio to Lappeenranta bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 station.
Kuopio to Lappeenranta train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kuopio station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Lappeenranta is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Lappeenranta, Finland?
You can take a train from Kuopio to Lappeenranta via Kouvola in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Oleksi via Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat in around 4h 52m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Mikkeli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Lappeenranta
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Lappeenranta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Mikkeli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0400 243 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- Liikenne O. Eteläpää Oy
Bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Oleksi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Liikenne O. Eteläpää Oy
Bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Oleksi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Liikenne O. Eteläpää Oy
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Oleksi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Tulo to Oikokatu I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Oleksi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Website
- Savonlinja
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kuopio to Lappeenranta bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat station.
Kuopio to Lappeenranta train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Lappeenranta is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Kuopio to Lappeenranta.
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