There are 5 ways to get from Oulu to Kuopio by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oulu to Kuopiotrain Ic 68 / ...
4h 3m€40–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5bus Ob5
4h 10m€16–23Drive 287.3 km
- Drive from Oulu to Kuopiocar 287.3 km
3h 34m€53–76Fly
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane OUL - KUO
8h 1m€135–375Bus via Kajaani
- Take the bus from 12 to 2bus Oulu - Kajaani - Joensuu
- Take the bus from 6 to Tulobus Kajaani - Iisalmi - Kuopio
5h 45m€52–63
Oulu to Kuopio by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Kuopio is to bus which costs €16 - €23 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Kuopio is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 12 and arriving at Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oulu and arriving at Kuopio. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Oulu and Kuopio is 347 km. The road distance is 287.3 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Kuopio without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €40 - €75.
The train from Oulu to Kuopio takes 4h 3m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Oulu to Kuopio bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 12 station.
Oulu to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Oulu station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Kuopio is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 4h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €380 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Kuopio, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Oulu to Kuopio 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 once daily. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–370
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
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
- +358 600 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
- 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
Oulu to Kuopio bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 station.
Oulu to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kuopio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Kuopio is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Oulu to Kuopio.
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