There are 9 ways to get from Kuopio to Trondheim by plane, train, bus, car ferry, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kuopio
best- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Trondheim (TRD)plane KUO - TRD
8h 17mkr 1,608–4,239Bus to Joensuu Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Kauppatori Ibus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Trondheim (TRD)plane JOE - TRD
11h 24mkr 1,557–5,074Train
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Sundsvall Centralstationtrain 93
- Take the train from Sundsvall Centralstation to Storlien stationtrain
- Take the train from Storlien station to Trondheim Strain R71
25h 23mkr 2,310–3,134Bus
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from 12 to Pääovibus
- Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Örnsköldsvikbus
- Take the bus from Örnsköldsvik Centralstation to Östersund Centralstationbus 40
- Take the bus from Östersund Centralstation to Storlien stationbus
- Take the bus from Storlien station to Trondheim Sentralbus
27h 39mBus, car ferry, train, night train
- Take the bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Helsinki, Katajanokan Terminalbus
- Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry
- Take the train from Stockholm Odenplan station to Uppsala Centralstationtrain 40 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Uppsala Centralstation to Storlien stationnighttrain Nt
- Take the train from Storlien station to Trondheim Strain R71
39h 5mkr 1,948–3,780Train to Helsinki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kuopio to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Trondheim (TRD)plane HEL - TRD
9h 14mkr 1,611–3,330Train to Jyvaskyla Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kuopio to Jyväskylätrain
- Fly from Jyvaskyla Airport (JYV) to Trondheim (TRD)plane JYV - TRD
12h 10mkr 1,865–4,757Train, night train
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstationtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Luleå Centralstation to Sundsvall Centralstationnighttrain
- Take the train from Sundsvall Centralstation to Storlien stationtrain
- Take the train from Storlien station to Trondheim Strain R71
27h 12mkr 2,525–3,499Drive 1,355.2 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Trondheimcar 1,355.2 km
17h 7mkr 2,788–4,028
Kuopio to Trondheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Trondheim is to train and fly which costs kr 1600 - kr 3400 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Trondheim is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs kr 1600 - kr 4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Trondheim. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema and arriving at Trondheim Sentral via 12, Tornio Haparanda, Örnsköldsvik Centralstation, Östersund Centralstation and Storlien station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuopio to Trondheim. However, there are services departing from Kuopio and arriving at Trondheim S via Oulu, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, Sundsvall Centralstation and Storlien station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 23m.
The distance between Kuopio and Trondheim is 886 km. The road distance is 1355.2 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Trondheim without a car is to train which takes 25h 23m and costs kr 2300 - kr 3200.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Kuopio to Trondheim, including transfers.
Kuopio to Trondheim bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linja-autoasema station.
Kuopio to Trondheim train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kuopio station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Trondheim is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs kr 1600 - kr 4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 2300 - kr 3200 and takes 25h 23m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 27h 39m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Trondheim, Norway?
Finnair and Widerøe fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Trondheim (TRD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kuopio to Trondheim S via Oulu, Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, Sundsvall Centralstation, and Storlien station in around 25h 23m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Trondheim via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–4,100
Flights from Kuopio to Trondheim via Helsinki Airport, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–4,600
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Trondheim via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–4,100
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Trondheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,300
Flights from Jyvaskyla Airport to Trondheim via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–4,200
Flights from Jyvaskyla Airport to Trondheim via Helsinki Airport, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–4,700
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 450–750
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–270
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–900
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–340
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 450–750
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–270
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–260
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Pääovi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,300
- Website
- Viking Line
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Booking & Getting There
Kuopio to Trondheim bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Trondheim is 1h behind Kuopio. It is currently 5:53 AM in Kuopio and 4:53 AM in Trondheim.
Kuopio to Trondheim train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Trondheim is 1355 km. It takes approximately 17h 7m to drive from Kuopio to Trondheim.
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