There are 8 ways to get from Kuopio to Salla by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Rovaniemi
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Salla keskustabus
10h 33m€97–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 1 to Salla keskustabus
11h 25m€66–139Drive 524.7 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Sallacar 524.7 km
6h 35m€99–143Fly from Kuopio, bus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane KUO - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Salla keskustabus
8h 7m€185–466Train, bus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Särkikangas I to Liinaharjuntie Ibus
11h 13m€93–150Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Salla keskustabus
11h 24mBus via Kajaani
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus 5
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Salla keskustabus
12h 45mTrain to Jyvaskyla Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Jyväskylätrain
- Fly from Jyvaskyla Airport (JYV) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane JYV - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Salla keskustabus
12h€204–512
Kuopio to Salla by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Salla is to bus which costs €65 - €140 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Salla is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Salla. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema and arriving at Salla keskusta via Oulu, Bus Station and 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Kuopio and Salla is 713 km. The road distance is 524.7 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Salla without a car is to train and bus via Rovaniemi which takes 10h 33m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Kuopio to Salla, including transfers.
Kuopio to Salla bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linja-autoasema station.
Kuopio to Salla bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Salla is 525 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Kuopio to Salla.
There are 62+ hotels available in Salla.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Salla, Finland?
You can take a bus from Linja-autoasema to Salla keskusta via Oulu, Bus Station and 1 in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–430
Flights from Jyvaskyla Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–430
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- 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)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from 1 to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Särkikangas I to Liinaharjuntie I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
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