There are 7 ways to get from Skellefteå to Kuopio by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train via Kemi
best- Take the bus from Skellefteå to Torniobus
- Take the train from Kemi to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kuopiotrain
12h 44m€141–179Fly
cheapest- Fly from Skellefteå Airport (SFT) to Kuopio (KUO)plane SFT - KUO
9h 58m€85–390Bus
- Take the bus from Skellefteå busstation 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
13h 25mDrive 668.1 km
- Drive from Skellefteå to Kuopiocar 668.1 km
7h 49m€125–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Skellefteå busstation to Haparanda stationbus 20
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kuopiotrain
12h 54mBus, train via Boden
- Take the bus from Skellefteå busstation to Jörn stationbus 205
- Take the train from Jörn station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kuopiotrain
14h 3m€102–155Bus via Kajaani
- Take the bus from Skellefteå busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from C to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to 2bus
- Take the bus from 6 to Tulobus
15h
Skellefteå to Kuopio by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skellefteå to Kuopio is to bus and train via Boden which costs €100 - €160 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Skellefteå to Kuopio is to drive which takes 7h 49m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Skellefteå station to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Skellefteå busstation and arriving at Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via C and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Skellefteå and Kuopio is 743 km. The road distance is 668.1 km.
The best way to get from Skellefteå to Kuopio without a car is to bus and train via Kemi which takes 12h 44m and costs €140 - €180.
It takes approximately 12h 44m to get from Skellefteå to Kuopio, including transfers.
Skellefteå to Kuopio bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, depart from Skellefteå busstation.
The best way to get from Skellefteå to Kuopio is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €85 - €390 and takes 9h 58m.
Skellefteå to Kuopio bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Kuopio is 1h ahead of Skellefteå. It is currently 9:06 AM in Skellefteå and 10:06 AM in Kuopio.
What companies run services between Skellefteå, Sweden and Kuopio, Finland?
You can take a bus from Skellefteå busstation to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via C and 12 in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, Scandinavian Airlines, Finnair, and Norwegian Air International fly from Skellefteå Airport (SFT) to Kuopio (KUO) twice daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Skellefteå Airport to Kuopio via Stockholm, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Skellefteå Airport to Kuopio via Stockholm, Tallinn, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Skellefteå to Tornio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
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Yes, the driving distance between Skellefteå to Kuopio is 668 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Skellefteå to Kuopio.
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