There are 5 ways to get from Kuopio to Oulu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain Ic 63 / ...
4h 6m€40–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
4h 10m€17–25Drive 287.7 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Oulucar 287.7 km
3h 34m€54–78Fly
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane KUO - OUL
5h 33m€138–373Bus via Kajaani
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Tulobus Kuopio - Iisalmi - Kajaani
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L3 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Joensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
5h 45m€52–71
Kuopio to Oulu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Oulu is to bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Oulu is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linja-autoasema and arriving at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kuopio and arriving at Oulu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Kuopio and Oulu is 347 km. The road distance is 287.7 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Oulu without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €40 - €70.
The train from Kuopio to Oulu takes 4h 6m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kuopio to Oulu bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linja-autoasema station.
Kuopio to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kuopio station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Oulu is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €380 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Oulu, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Kuopio to Oulu once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from Linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri once daily. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–370
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- €17–25
- Website
- Omni Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Kuopio to Oulu bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Kuopio to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Oulu is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Kuopio to Oulu.
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