There are 6 ways to get from Lapland to Kuopio 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 Rovaniemi to Oulutrain Ic 24 / ...
- Take the train from Oulu to Kuopiotrain Ic 68 / ...
7h 21m€66–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5bus Ob5
8h 10m€35–54Drive 506.5 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Kuopiocar 506.5 km
6h 7m€93–135Fly from Rovaniemi
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Kuopio (KUO)plane RVN - KUO
6h 13m€84–345Bus via Kajaani
- Take the bus from Pohjanpuistikko P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to 2bus
- Take the bus from 6 to Tulobus
10h 13m€96–118Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) to Kuopio (KUO)plane KEM - KUO
6h 33m€120–350
Lapland to Kuopio by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lapland to Kuopio is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lapland to Kuopio is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lapland to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema and arriving at Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lapland to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi and arriving at Kuopio via Oulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Lapland and Kuopio is 557 km. The road distance is 506.5 km.
The best way to get from Lapland to Kuopio without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Lapland to Kuopio, including transfers.
Lapland to Kuopio bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, depart from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema station.
Lapland to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Rovaniemi station.
The best way to get from Lapland to Kuopio is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €350 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Lapland, Finland and Kuopio, Finland?
You can take a train from Rovaniemi to Kuopio via Oulu in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via 12 in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Kemi-Tornio Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Website
- kutilan.fi
Bus from Pohjanpuistikko P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kutilan.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Pohjanpuistikko P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 12 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- wiimax.fi
Bus from 12 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from 6 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Lapland to Kuopio bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, arrive at Oulu linja-autoasema station.
Lapland to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lapland to Kuopio is 507 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Lapland to Kuopio.
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