There are 5 ways to get from Kuopio to Posio by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Kajaani
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Kajaanitrain
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus
- Take the bus from Kelantie to K-market Lbus
8h 18m€60–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from 5 to Posion terveyskeskus th Ibus
10h 30m€91–143Drive 452.1 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Posiocar 452.1 km
5h 47m€83–119Fly, bus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane KUO - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Posion terveyskeskus th Ibus
7h 51m€181–453Bus
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus
- Take the bus from Kelantie to K-market Lbus
8h 43m€71–86
Kuopio to Posio by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Posio is to train and bus via Kajaani which costs €60 - €90 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Posio is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Posio. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema 1 and arriving at K-market L via Kajaani matkakeskus L4 and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Kuopio and Posio is 475 km. The road distance is 452.1 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Posio without a car is to train and bus via Kajaani which takes 8h 18m and costs €60 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Kuopio to Posio, including transfers.
Kuopio to Posio bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, depart from Linja-autoasema 1 station.
Kuopio to Posio bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, arrive at Tulo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Posio is 452 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Kuopio to Posio.
There are 27+ hotels available in Posio.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Posio, Finland?
You can take a bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to K-market L via Kajaani matkakeskus L4 and Kelantie in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–430
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kelantie to K-market L
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
Bus from 5 to Posion terveyskeskus th I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
Bus from Lentoasema to Posion terveyskeskus th I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
Bus from Kelantie to K-market L
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- Savonlinja
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