There are 6 ways to get from Kuopio to Lapua by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tampere
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Tamperetrain Ic 142 / ...
- Take the train from Tampere to Lapuatrain Ic 23 / ...
5h 40m€61–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 3 to 2bus Ob9 / ...
- Take the bus from 2 to Uusi terminaalibus Ob3
9h 3m€28–39Drive 278.2 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Lapuacar 278.2 km
4h 1m€51–74Fly, train
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)plane KUO - KOK
- Take the train from Kokkola to Lapuatrain
8h 20m€213–521Train
- Take the train from Kuopio to Jyväskylätrain Ic 142 / ...
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjokitrain Hdm 481 / ...
6h 45m€43–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Puijonlaaksontie E to Tulobus Kuopio - Suonenjoki - Jyväskylä
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjokitrain Hdm 481 / ...
7h 3m€44–69
Kuopio to Lapua by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Lapua is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Lapua is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Lapua. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema 3 and arriving at Lapua Matkakeskus via 2 and Seinäjoen matkakeskus laituri 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuopio to Lapua. However, there are services departing from Kuopio and arriving at Lapua via Tampere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Kuopio and Lapua is 491 km. The road distance is 278.2 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Lapua without a car is to train via Tampere which takes 5h 40m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Kuopio to Lapua, including transfers.
Kuopio to Lapua bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linja-autoasema 3 station.
Kuopio to Lapua train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kuopio station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Lapua is to train via Tampere which takes 5h 40m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Lapua, Finland?
You can take a train from Kuopio to Lapua via Tampere in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linja-autoasema 3 to Lapua Matkakeskus via 2 and Seinäjoen matkakeskus laituri 2 in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–450
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tampere to Lapua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kokkola to Lapua
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kuopio to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Linja-autoasema 3 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 2 to Uusi terminaali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- (014) 552 551
- [email protected]
- Website
- koivuranta.fi
Bus from Puijonlaaksontie E to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- koivuranta.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Kuopio to Lapua bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 2 station.
Kuopio to Lapua train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tampere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Lapua is 278 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Kuopio to Lapua.
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