There are 5 ways to get from Kuopio to Murmansk by train, bus, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotelbus
23h 28m₽60,270–70,293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotelbus
23h 45m₽57,207–64,730Fly Kuopio to Kirkenes Airport, bus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane KUO - KKN
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus
15h 51mFly Kuopio to Ivalo, bus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Ivalo (IVL)plane KUO - IVL
- Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus
16h 14mTrain to Jyvaskyla Airport, fly to Kirkenes Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Jyväskylätrain
- Fly from Jyvaskyla Airport (JYV) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane JYV - KKN
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus
19h 44m
Kuopio (KUO) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Murmansk is to bus which costs RUB 55000 - RUB 65000 and takes 23h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Murmansk is to train and bus which takes 23h 28m and costs RUB 60000 - RUB 75000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Murmansk. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema and arriving at Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotel via Oulu, Bus Station, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, Kiilopää and Kirkenes Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
The distance between Kuopio and Murmansk is 1321 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Murmansk without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 28m and costs RUB 60000 - RUB 75000.
It takes approximately 23h 28m to get from Kuopio to Murmansk, including transfers.
Kuopio to Murmansk bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linja-autoasema station.
Kuopio to Murmansk bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Murmansk, Russia?
You can take a bus from Linja-autoasema to Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotel via Oulu, Bus Station, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, Kiilopää, and Kirkenes Airport in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–41,000
Flights from Kuopio to Ivalo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽22,000–65,000
Flights from Jyvaskyla Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–40,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–6,500
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–3,900
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–3,000
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–5,500
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–4,900
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
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