There are 6 ways to get from Luleå 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 Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kuopiotrain
10h 18m€92–133Bus
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€53–68Drive 544.9 km
- Drive from Luleå to Kuopiocar 544.9 km
6h 35m€103–149Fly
- Fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Kuopio (KUO)plane LLA - KUO
7h 3m€80–380Train via Oulu
- 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 21m€92–133Bus 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€89–120
Luleå to Kuopio by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luleå to Kuopio is to bus which costs €50 - €70 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Luleå to Kuopio is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs €100 - €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 649 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 €90 - €140.
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 €90 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 10h 43m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €380 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Luleå, Sweden and Kuopio, Finland?
You can take a train from Luleå Centralstation to Kuopio via Haparanda station, 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
- 8h 28m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–480
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Kuopio via Stockholm, Turku, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
- 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
- €23–27
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- €23–27
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
- Omni Bus
Bus from C to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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
Bus from C to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wiimax
Bus from 12 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Wiimax
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from 6 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Savonlinja
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Booking & Getting There
Luleå to Kuopio bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Kuopio is 1h ahead of Luleå. It is currently 8:07 PM in Luleå and 9:07 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.
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