There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Kuopio by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kuopio
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kuopio (KUO)plane RIX - KUO
6h 39m€71–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kuopio, Bus Stationbus N1206
15h 20m€65–120Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kuopiotrain
13h 33m€104–169Train, bus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain 0
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kuopiotrain
14h 39m€82–148Fly to Joensuu Airport, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane RIX - JOE
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus
10h 41m€111–369Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Kuopiocar
11h 13m€139–211
Riga to Kuopio by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kuopio is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Kuopio is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €70 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga, Bus Station station and arriving at Kuopio, Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Riga and Kuopio is 737 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Kuopio without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 13h 33m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Riga to Kuopio, including transfers.
Riga to Kuopio bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Kuopio is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €70 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 20m.
Riga to Kuopio bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kuopio, Bus Station.
Book your Riga to Kuopio bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kuopio, Finland?
Finnair and Air Baltic fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kuopio (KUO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kuopio, Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 15h 20m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Riga International Airport to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Helsinki to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €28–40
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kuopio, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- 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/
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Economy
- €20–30
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
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