There are 8 ways to get from Kuopio to Tartu by train, ferry, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Helsinkitrain
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the train from Tallinn to Tartutrain E35 / ...
11h 39m€89–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to 30-35bus Ob5
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Raeplatsbus 124 / ...
13h 8m€40–92Drive, ferry
- Drive from Kuopio to Helsinkicar
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Tartucar
9h 5m€123–187Fly Kuopio to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane KUO - TAY
9h 25m€148–431Bus via Helsinki
- Take the bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Helsinki, Katajanokan Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus 129 / ...
13h 13m€56–111Fly Kuopio to Lennart Meri International Airport, train
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane KUO - TLL
- Take the train from Ülemiste to Tartutrain
8h 30m€103–298Train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Take the train from Kuopio to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane HEL - TAY
7h 57m€160–343Train to Jyvaskyla Airport, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Take the train from Kuopio to Jyväskylätrain
- Fly from Jyvaskyla Airport (JYV) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane JYV - TAY
14h 48m€169–474
Kuopio to Tartu by train, tram, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Tartu is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Tartu is to train and fly which takes 7h 57m and costs €160 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 and arriving at Raeplats via Helsinki, Bus Station, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and Tallinna bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Kuopio and Tartu is 699 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Tartu without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 39m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Kuopio to Tartu, including transfers.
Kuopio to Tartu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kuopio, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Tartu is to bus which takes 13h 8m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €140 - €440 and takes 9h 25m.
Kuopio to Tartu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Katajanokan Terminal station.
Book your Kuopio to Tartu bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Tartu, Estonia?
You can take a bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Raeplats via Helsinki, Bus Station, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, and Tallinna bussijaam in around 13h 8m. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Kuopio (KUO) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–430
Flights from Kuopio to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Jyvaskyla Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–430
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Tallinn to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €13–19
Train from Ülemiste to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €13–18
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tallinn to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Ülemiste to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Omni Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Helsinki, Katajanokan Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Raeplats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +372 5886 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arilix OÜ
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Raeplats
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- [email protected]
- Website
- MK Autobuss
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- MK Autobuss
- Website
- MK Autobuss
- Phone
- (+372) 5645 9623
- [email protected]
- Website
- anniston.ee
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Viking Line
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