There are 8 ways to get from Sodankylä 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
best- Take the bus from Kittilä th E to Rautatieasema Tbus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kuopiotrain
9h 58m€97–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2 to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5bus Ob5
10h 40m€48–90Drive 634.9 km
- Drive from Sodankylä to Kuopiocar 634.9 km
7h 38m€134–193Bus to Rovaniemi, fly to Kuopio
- Take the bus from 2 to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Kuopio (KUO)plane RVN - KUO
7h 3m€98–396Bus via Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Keskusta E to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from Keskusurheilukenttä I3 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5bus Ob5
11h 18m€71–128Bus, bus to Ivalo, fly to Kuopio
- Take the bus from 2 to Kakslauttanen Pbus
- Take the bus from Kakslauttanen P to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane IVL - KUO
9h 18m€250–692Bus to Rovaniemi, fly to Joensuu Airport, bus
- Take the bus from 2 to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane RVN - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Tulobus
10h 34m€145–495Bus to Rovaniemi, fly to Jyvaskyla Airport, train
- Take the bus from 2 to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Jyvaskyla Airport (JYV)plane RVN - JYV
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Kuopiotrain
10h 4m€218–577
Sodankylä to Kuopio by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sodankylä to Kuopio is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sodankylä to Kuopio is to bus and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs €95 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sodankylä to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Sodankylä and Kuopio is 690 km. The road distance is 634.9 km.
The best way to get from Sodankylä to Kuopio without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 58m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Sodankylä to Kuopio, including transfers.
Sodankylä to Kuopio bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from 2 station.
Sodankylä to Kuopio bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sodankylä to Kuopio is 635 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Sodankylä to Kuopio.
There are 180+ hotels available in Kuopio.
What companies run services between Sodankylä, Finland and Kuopio, Finland?
You can take a bus from 2 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Oulu, Bus Station, and 12 in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–460
Flights from Ivalo to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–650
Flights from Rovaniemi to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Rovaniemi to Jyvaskyla Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- 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)
Train from Jyväskylä to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Kittilä th E to Rautatieasema T
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from 2 to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from 2 to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from 2 to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from 2 to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- [email protected]
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Kittilä th E to Rautatieasema T
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from 2 to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from 2 to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Keskusta E to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from 2 to Kakslauttanen P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from 2 to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from 2 to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- LaplandTours
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Kittilä th E to Rautatieasema T
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 2 to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 2 to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 2 to Kakslauttanen P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Kakslauttanen P to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 2 to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 2 to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 2 to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 2 to Kakslauttanen P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Omni Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 2 to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 16 364 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne
Bus from Keskusurheilukenttä I3 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne
- Phone
- +358 15 7600 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Kauppatori L to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Savonlinja
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