There are 4 ways to get from Kuusamo to Kuopio by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kelantie to Tulobus Kuusamo - Suomussalmi - Kajaani
- Take the train from Kajaani to Kuopiotrain Ic 68 / ...
6h 30m€53–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus 8
- Take the bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5bus Ob5
8h 20m€32–65Drive 414.6 km
- Drive from Kuusamo to Kuopiocar 414.6 km
5h 4m€88–127Fly
- Fly from Kuusamo (KAO) to Kuopio (KUO)plane KAO - KUO
7h 3m€194–555
Kuusamo to Kuopio by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuusamo to Kuopio is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kuusamo to Kuopio is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuusamo to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Kelantie and arriving at Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Kuusamo and Kuopio is 417 km. The road distance is 414.6 km.
The best way to get from Kuusamo to Kuopio without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 30m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Kuusamo to Kuopio, including transfers.
Kuusamo to Kuopio bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kelantie station.
The best way to get from Kuusamo to Kuopio is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs €190 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 8h 20m.
Kuusamo to Kuopio bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuusamo to Kuopio is 415 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Kuusamo to Kuopio.
What companies run services between Kuusamo, Finland and Kuopio, Finland?
Finnair flies from Kuusamo (KAO) to Kuopio (KUO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kelantie to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via 12 in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuusamo to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–550
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kelantie to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 40 652 1082
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
- Phone
- +358 8 822052
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nevakivi Oy
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–41
- Schedules at
- Nevakivi Oy
- Phone
- +358 (0) 40 722 2022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ruka Charter Oy
Bus from Kelantie to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ruka Charter Oy
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