There are 4 ways to get from Kuopio to Sotkamo by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Kajaanitrain Ic 65 / ...
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Sotkamo linja-autoasemabus Kajaani - Sotkamo - Kuhmo / ...
3h 45m€29–46Bus
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Tulobus Kuopio - Iisalmi - Kajaani
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Sotkamo linja-autoasemabus Kajaani - Sotkamo - Kuhmo / ...
4h 10m€39–46Drive 192.7 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Sotkamocar 192.7 km
2h 44m€36–52Bus via Nurmes
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to 2bus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
- Take the bus from 2 to Sotkamo linja-autoasemabus Joensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
4h 15m
Kuopio to Sotkamo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Sotkamo is to train and bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Sotkamo is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Sotkamo. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema 1 and arriving at Sotkamo linja-autoasema via Kajaani matkakeskus L5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Kuopio and Sotkamo is 206 km. The road distance is 192.7 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Sotkamo without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Kuopio to Sotkamo, including transfers.
Kuopio to Sotkamo bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, depart from Linja-autoasema 1 station.
Kuopio to Sotkamo bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, arrive at Tulo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Sotkamo is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Kuopio to Sotkamo.
There are 219+ hotels available in Sotkamo.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Sotkamo, Finland?
You can take a bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Sotkamo linja-autoasema via Kajaani matkakeskus L5 in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 8 6520771
- [email protected]
- Website
- matka-kyllonen.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Sotkamo linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- matka-kyllonen.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Sotkamo linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- matka-kyllonen.fi
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Sotkamo linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L5 to Sotkamo linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from 2 to Sotkamo linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- 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/
- Phone
- +358 (017) 511 811
- [email protected]
- Website
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
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