There are 7 ways to get from Kuopio to Rovaniemi by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain Ic 63 / ...
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain Ic 23 / ...
7h 25m€69–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
8h 5m€36–58Drive 505.6 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Rovaniemicar 505.6 km
6h 6m€93–134Fly from Kuopio
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane KUO - RVN
7h 6m€169–465Bus via Kajaani
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L3 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
10h 20mBus to Joensuu Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Kauppatori Ibus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane JOE - RVN
12h 3m€190–490Train to Jyvaskyla Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kuopio to Jyväskylätrain
- Fly from Jyvaskyla Airport (JYV) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane JYV - RVN
11h€171–462
Kuopio to Rovaniemi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Rovaniemi is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Rovaniemi is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Rovaniemi. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema 1 and arriving at Rovaniemi linja-autoasema via Oulu linja-autoasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuopio to Rovaniemi. However, there are services departing from Kuopio and arriving at Rovaniemi via Oulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Kuopio and Rovaniemi is 556 km. The road distance is 505.6 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Rovaniemi without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Kuopio to Rovaniemi, including transfers.
Kuopio to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linja-autoasema 1 station.
Kuopio to Rovaniemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kuopio station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Rovaniemi is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €470 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Rovaniemi, Finland?
You can take a train from Kuopio to Rovaniemi via Oulu in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema via Oulu linja-autoasema in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–460
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–440
Flights from Jyvaskyla Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–410
- 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
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kuopio to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- kutilan.fi
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kutilan.fi
Bus from 12 to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kutilan.fi
- 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/
Bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- 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 Rovaniemi bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Kuopio to Rovaniemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Rovaniemi is 506 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Kuopio to Rovaniemi.
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