There are 3 ways to get from Kuopio to Saimaa by bus or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkausbus S14 / ...
- Take the bus from 3 to Hernemäki Ibus Varkaus - Savonlinna
4h 40m€37–52Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to 2bus
- Take the train from Joensuu to Parikkalatrain S 4 / ...
- Take the train from Parikkala to Savonlinnatrain
6h 36m€32–65Train
- Take the train from Kuopio to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Parikkalatrain S 9 / ...
- Take the train from Parikkala to Savonlinnatrain
7h 31m€59–104
Kuopio to Saimaa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Saimaa is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Saimaa is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio station to Saimaa. However, there are services departing from Kuopio, Bus Station and arriving at Hernemäki I via 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuopio to Saimaa. However, there are services departing from Kuopio and arriving at Savonlinna via Kouvola and Parikkala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Kuopio and Saimaa is 173 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Saimaa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Kuopio to Saimaa, including transfers.
Kuopio to Saimaa bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kuopio, Bus Station.
Kuopio to Saimaa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kuopio station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Saimaa is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Saimaa, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Savonlinna via 3, Hernemäki I, and Pääskylahti in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kuopio to Savonlinna via Kouvola and Parikkala in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Parikkala to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- 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
- €7–10
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 020 7411 090
- [email protected]
- Website
- Soisalon Liikenne Oy
Bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- Soisalon Liikenne Oy
Bus from 3 to Hernemäki I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- Soisalon Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- Savonlinja
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
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More Questions & Answers
Kuopio to Saimaa bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Varkaus station.
Kuopio to Saimaa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
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