There are 4 ways to get from Kuopio to Varkaus by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkausbus S14 / ...
1h 15m€7–10Train
- Take the train from Kuopio to Pieksämäkitrain Ic 142 / ...
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Varkaustrain Hdm 723 / ...
2h 25m€15–27Drive 75.4 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Varkauscar 75.4 km
56 min€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuopio to Varkaustaxi 75.4 km
56 min€160–200
Kuopio to Varkaus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Varkaus is to bus which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Varkaus is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kuopio, Bus Station station and arriving at Varkaus. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuopio to Varkaus. However, there are services departing from Kuopio and arriving at Varkaus via Pieksämäki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Kuopio and Varkaus is 81 km. The road distance is 75.4 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Varkaus without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs €7 - €10.
The bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkaus takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kuopio to Varkaus bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kuopio, Bus Station.
Kuopio to Varkaus train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kuopio station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Varkaus is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs €7 - €10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €27 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Varkaus, Finland?
OnniBus operates a bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkaus 4 times a day. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Tilausliikenne Himanen also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kuopio to Varkaus via Pieksämäki in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Pieksämäki to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Sataman Tilataksi Ky
- Phone
- +358 44 5603325
Taksi Mikko Jääskeläinen
- Phone
- +358 40 0674405
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More Questions & Answers
Kuopio to Varkaus bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Varkaus station.
Kuopio to Varkaus train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pieksämäki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Varkaus is 75 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Kuopio to Varkaus.
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