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 57mkr 949–1,383Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from 12 to Pääovibus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå Malmuddsviaduktenbus 11
10h 39mkr 611–784Drive 545.9 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Luleåcar 545.9 km
6h 35mkr 1,154–1,667Fly
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane KUO - LLA
7h 42mkr 1,100–5,500Train, 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
10h 53m
Kuopio to Luleå by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Luleå is to bus which costs 600 kr - 800 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 - 1700 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Luleå. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema 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 57m.
The distance between Kuopio and Luleå is 649 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 57m and costs 950 kr - 1400 kr.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Kuopio to Luleå, including transfers.
Kuopio to Luleå bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linja-autoasema 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 57m and costs 950 kr - 1400 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 600 kr - 800 kr and takes 10h 39m, you could also fly, which costs 1100 kr - 5500 kr and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Luleå, Sweden?
You can take a train from Kuopio to Luleå Centralstation via Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Haparanda station in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linja-autoasema 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 57m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–7,500
Flights from Kuopio to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Helsinki, Tallinn, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–7,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 170–280
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- 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
- kr 200–280
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Pääovi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kuopio to Luleå bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Luleå is 1h behind Kuopio. It is currently 3:11 PM in Kuopio and 2:11 PM 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 57+ hotels available in Luleå.