There are 4 ways to get from Kuopio to Tampere 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 Tamperetrain Ic 142 / ...
3h 21m€35–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to 2bus Ob91 / ...
4h 20m€17–25Drive 292.3 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Tamperecar 292.3 km
3h 39m€55–80Fly, train
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KUO - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Tamperetrain
5h 11m€90–183
Kuopio to Tampere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Tampere is to bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Tampere is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linja-autoasema and arriving at 2. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kuopio and arriving at Tampere. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Kuopio and Tampere is 310 km. The road distance is 292.3 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Tampere without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €35 - €60.
The train from Kuopio to Tampere takes 3h 21m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kuopio to Tampere bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linja-autoasema station.
Kuopio to Tampere train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kuopio station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Tampere is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Tampere, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Kuopio to Tampere twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from Linja-autoasema to 2 3 times a day. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Linja-autoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kuopio to Tampere bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 2 station.
Kuopio to Tampere train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tampere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Tampere is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Kuopio to Tampere.
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