There are 5 ways to get from Lieksa to Kuopio by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lieksa to Nurmestrain Hdm 761 / ...
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus Nurmes - Nilsiä - Kuopio
3h 55mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lieksa linja-autoasema E to Joensuubus 460
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus Joensuu - Outokumpu - Kuopio / ...
5h 5m€27–49Train
- Take the train from Lieksa to Joensuutrain
- Take the train from Joensuu to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Kuopiotrain
6h 18m€43–77Drive 183.5 km
- Drive from Lieksa to Kuopiocar 183.5 km
2h 18m€34–49Bus via Joensuu
- Take the bus from ABC Lieksa I to Kauppatori Ibus Oulu - Kajaani - Joensuu
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Tulobus Joensuu - Outokumpu - Kuopio / ...
5h 14m€40–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lieksa to Kuopio is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lieksa to Kuopio is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lieksa to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Lieksa linja-autoasema E and arriving at Tulo via 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lieksa to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Lieksa and arriving at Kuopio via Joensuu and Pieksämäki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Lieksa and Kuopio is 188 km. The road distance is 183.5 km.
The best way to get from Lieksa to Kuopio without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Lieksa to Kuopio, including transfers.
Lieksa to Kuopio bus services, operated by Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy, depart from Lieksa linja-autoasema E station.
Lieksa to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Lieksa station.
The best way to get from Lieksa to Kuopio is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Lieksa, Finland and Kuopio, Finland?
You can take a train from Lieksa to Kuopio via Joensuu and Pieksämäki in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lieksa linja-autoasema E to Tulo via 2 in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Lieksa to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Lieksa to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Joensuu to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Pieksämäki to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- 013 122 324
- [email protected]
- Website
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from Lieksa linja-autoasema E to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Lieksa linja-autoasema E to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from ABC Lieksa I to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Kauppatori L to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lieksa to Kuopio bus services, operated by Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy, arrive at Joensuu station.
Lieksa to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Joensuu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lieksa to Kuopio is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Lieksa to Kuopio.
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