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€40–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
4h 10m€16–23Drive 287.7 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Oulucar 287.7 km
3h 34m€53–77Fly
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane KUO - OUL
5h 33m€162–447Bus via Kajaani
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Tulobus Kuopio - Iisalmi - Kajaani
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L3 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Joensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
5h 45m€53–68
Kuopio to Oulu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Oulu is to bus which costs €16 - €23 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 1 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 four times a day, 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 - €75.
The train from Kuopio to Oulu takes 4h 6m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kuopio to Oulu bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linja-autoasema 1 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 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 4h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €450 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Oulu, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Kuopio to Oulu 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri once daily. Tickets cost €16–23 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
- €150–450
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- 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
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L3 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- wiimax.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L3 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
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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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