There are 7 ways to get from Luleå to Kuopio by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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 Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kuopiotrain
10h 18m€84–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from C to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5bus Ob5
10h 43m€49–63Drive 544.9 km
- Drive from Luleå to Kuopiocar 544.9 km
6h 35m€100–144Fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport
- Fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Kuopio (KUO)plane LLA - KUO
7h 23m€95–420Bus via Kajaani
- Take the bus from Luleå Malmuddsviadukten to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 11
- Take the bus from C to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to 2bus
- Take the bus from 6 to Tulobus
12h 20m€87–109Taxi to Kemi-Tornio Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Luleå Airport to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumtaxi
- Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) to Kuopio (KUO)plane KEM - KUO
9h 31m€140–372Train, train to Oulu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane OUL - KUO
13h 44m€178–444
Luleå to Kuopio by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luleå to Kuopio is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Luleå to Kuopio is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Luleå to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Luleå Pontusbadet and arriving at Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via C and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Luleå station to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Luleå Centralstation and arriving at Kuopio via Haaparanta pohjoinen and Oulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Luleå and Kuopio is 648 km. The road distance is 544.9 km.
The best way to get from Luleå to Kuopio without a car is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Luleå to Kuopio, including transfers.
Luleå to Kuopio bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, depart from Luleå Pontusbadet station.
Luleå to Kuopio train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, depart from Luleå Centralstation.
The best way to get from Luleå to Kuopio is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 10h 43m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €420 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Luleå, Sweden and Kuopio, Finland?
You can take a train from Luleå Centralstation to Kuopio via Haaparanta pohjoinen and Oulu in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via C and 12 in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Kuopio via Stockholm, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Kuopio via Stockholm, Tallinn, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Kemi-Tornio Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Oulu Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–370
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- 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
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €24–27
Bus from Luleå Malmuddsviadukten to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €25–29
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from C to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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
Bus from C to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- €19–22
Länstrafiken Norrbotten
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
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More Questions & Answers
Luleå to Kuopio bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Kuopio is 1h ahead of Luleå. It is currently 11:30 AM in Luleå and 12:30 PM in Kuopio.
Luleå to Kuopio train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, arrive at Haparanda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luleå to Kuopio is 545 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Luleå to Kuopio.
There are 196+ hotels available in Kuopio.