There are 4 ways to get from Tampere to Kuopio by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Tampere to Kuopiotrain Ic 147 / ...
3h 29m€35–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus Ob9 / ...
4h 5m€16–23Drive 292.4 km
- Drive from Tampere to Kuopiocar 292.4 km
3h 40m€54–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampere to Jyväskylätrain Ic 155 / ...
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Kys Puijonlaaksontie Pbus Jyväskylä - Suonenjoki - Kuopio
4h 34m€40–61
Tampere to Kuopio by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampere to Kuopio is to bus which costs €16 - €23 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tampere to Kuopio is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €35 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 and arriving at Tulo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tampere and arriving at Kuopio. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Tampere and Kuopio is 310 km. The road distance is 292.4 km.
The best way to get from Tampere to Kuopio without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €35 - €65.
The train from Tampere to Kuopio takes 3h 29m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tampere to Kuopio bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 2 station.
Tampere to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Tampere station.
The best way to get from Tampere to Kuopio is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Tampere, Finland and Kuopio, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Tampere to Kuopio once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from 2 to Tulo 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tampere to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tampere to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- (014) 552 551
- [email protected]
- Website
- koivuranta.fi
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Kys Puijonlaaksontie P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- koivuranta.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Tampere to Kuopio bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Tampere to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kuopio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampere to Kuopio is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Tampere to Kuopio.
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