There are 3 ways to get from Tampere to Kuopio by train, bus, or car
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Tampere to Kuopio by train
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The cheapest way to get from Tampere to Kuopio is to bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tampere to Kuopio is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 and arriving at Tulo. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tampere and arriving at Kuopio. Services depart twice 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 €40 - €65.
The train from Tampere to Kuopio takes 3h 29m including transfers and departs twice 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 €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Tampere, Finland and Kuopio, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Tampere to Kuopio twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from 2 to Tulo 4 times a day. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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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