There are 5 ways to get from Kuopio to Luleå by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstationtrain
9h 54mkr 946–1,530Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from 12 to Cbus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå Malmuddsviaduktenbus 11
10h 39mkr 553–708Drive 545.9 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Luleåcar 545.9 km
6h 35mkr 1,100–1,589Fly
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane KUO - LLA
8h 32mkr 1,200–5,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Lappia Pbus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Malmuddsviaduktenbus 20
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Kuopio to Luleå by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Luleå is to bus which costs 550 kr - 750 kr and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Luleå is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs 1100 kr - 1600 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Luleå. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema 1 and arriving at Luleå Malmuddsviadukten via 12 and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuopio to Luleå station. However, there are services departing from Kuopio and arriving at Luleå Centralstation via Oulu and Haparanda station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Kuopio and Luleå is 648 km. The road distance is 545.9 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Luleå without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs 900 kr - 1600 kr.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Kuopio to Luleå, including transfers.
Kuopio to Luleå bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linja-autoasema 1 station.
Kuopio to Luleå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kuopio station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Luleå is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs 900 kr - 1600 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 550 kr - 750 kr and takes 10h 39m, you could also fly, which costs 1200 kr - 5500 kr and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Luleå, Sweden?
You can take a train from Kuopio to Luleå Centralstation via Oulu and Haparanda station in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Luleå Malmuddsviadukten via 12 and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kuopio to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Helsinki, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–7,500
Flights from Kuopio to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Helsinki, Tallinn, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–7,500
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kuopio to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Helsinki, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–5,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 470–800
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 470–800
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 300–460
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–250
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 12 to C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå Malmuddsviadukten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–310
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 270–310
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Lappia P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–320
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Malmuddsviadukten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
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More Questions & Answers
Kuopio to Luleå bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Luleå is 1h behind Kuopio. It is currently 5:33 AM in Kuopio and 4:33 AM in Luleå.
Kuopio to Luleå train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Luleå is 546 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Kuopio to Luleå.
There are 60+ hotels available in Luleå.