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How to get fromKuopio to Lofotenby train, night train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Kuopio to Lofoten by train, night train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, night train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain train
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain train
    3. Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain train
    4. Take the nighttrain from Boden Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain night train
    5. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    22h 34m
    kr 1,694–2,477

  2. Fly to Leknes, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane KUO - LKN
    2. Take the bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær østbus bus
    12h 46m
    kr 1,474–5,776

  3. Bus via Töre

    1. Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus bus Ob5
    2. Take the bus from 12 to Pääovibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstationbus bus 11
    4. Take the bus from Töre busstation to Kiruna Stadshustorgetbus bus 10
    5. Take the bus from Kiruna Stadshustorget to Narvik Bromsgårdbus bus 2 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    24h 12m
    kr 1,768–3,097

  4. Drive  1,142.8 km

    1. Drive from Kuopio to Lofotencar car 1,142.8 km
    15h 6m
    kr 2,340–3,379

  5. Fly to Bodø Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane plane KUO - BOO
    2. Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    14h 28m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain train
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain train
    3. Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain train
    4. Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Narvik stationtrain train 98
    5. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    22h 35m
    kr 1,634–2,327

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Tulobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L3 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 106
    5. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus bus 100
    6. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    27h 54m
    kr 3,079–4,697

  8. Fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus

    1. Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane plane KUO - EVE
    2. Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Lyngvær østbus bus
    12h 53m
    kr 1,493–5,237

  9. Fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle

    1. Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane plane KUO - SVJ
    13h 18m
    kr 1,486–5,867

Kuopio to Lofoten by train, night train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 34mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,694Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 34m

What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Lofoten, Norway?

You can take a bus from Linja-autoasema to Lofoten via 12, Haparanda Tornio resecentrum, Töre busstation, Kiruna Stadshustorget, Bromsgård, and Lyngvær øst in around 24h 12m. Alternatively, Finnair, Widerøe, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) once daily.

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