There are 4 ways to get from Kuopio to Rantasalmi by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkausbus S14 / ...
- Take the bus from 3 to Rantasalmi lasbus Varkaus - Savonlinna / ...
2h 55m€17–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Varkaustrain
- Take the bus from 3 to Rantasalmi lasbus
4h 5m€22–37Drive 117.3 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Rantasalmicar 117.3 km
1h 33m€23–32Bus via Savilahti E
- Take the bus from Savilahti E to Varkaus Matkakeskusbus Kuo-VarkB / ...
- Take the bus from Varkaus Matkakeskus to Urheilukenttä Rantasalmibus Sav-Rant-Vark
2h 56m€18–23
Kuopio to Rantasalmi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Rantasalmi is to bus via Savilahti E which costs €17 - €23 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Rantasalmi is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio station to Rantasalmi. However, there are services departing from Kuopio, Bus Station and arriving at Rantasalmi las via 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Kuopio and Rantasalmi is 125 km. The road distance is 117.3 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Rantasalmi without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €16 - €27.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Kuopio to Rantasalmi, including transfers.
Kuopio to Rantasalmi bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kuopio, Bus Station.
Kuopio to Rantasalmi bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Varkaus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Rantasalmi is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Kuopio to Rantasalmi.
There are 24+ hotels available in Rantasalmi.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Rantasalmi, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Rantasalmi las via 3 in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 3 to Rantasalmi las
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 3 to Rantasalmi las
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Omni Bus
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