There are 10 ways to get from Tartu to Kuopio by train, ferry, bus, 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.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Tartu to Tallinntrain E34 / ...
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kuopiotrain
11h 31m€86–144Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Reisisadama D-terminalbus 189
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the bus from Paavalinkirkko to Tulobus Ob5 / ...
12h 59m€51–77Drive, ferry
- Drive from Tartu to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Kuopiocar
9h 6m€118–190Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Kuopio
- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Kuopio (KUO)plane TAY - KUO
6h 55m€132–403Bus
- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaambus 129 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kuopio, Bus Stationbus
13h 11m€53–84Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Kuopio
- Take the train from Tartu to Ülemistetrain
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane TLL - KUO
8h 32m€95–288Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Helsinki Airport, train
- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane TAY - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kuopiotrain
7h 33m€158–335Train, ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Kuopio
- Take the train from Tartu to Tallinntrain
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane HEL - KUO
10h 13m€99–210Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Joensuu Airport, bus
- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane TAY - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Tulobus
11h 1m€184–502Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Jyvaskyla Airport, train
- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Jyvaskyla Airport (JYV)plane TAY - JYV
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Kuopiotrain
13h 21m€167–474
Tartu to Kuopio by train, tram, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tartu to Kuopio is to bus and ferry which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tartu to Kuopio is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs €130 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Tartu to Kuopio station. However, there are services departing from Tartu bussijaam and arriving at Kuopio, Bus Station via Tallinn, Bus Station, Tallinn Harbour and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Tartu and Kuopio is 699 km.
The best way to get from Tartu to Kuopio without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 31m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Tartu to Kuopio, including transfers.
Tartu to Kuopio bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Tartu bussijaam station.
The best way to get from Tartu to Kuopio is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs €130 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 13h 11m.
Tartu to Kuopio bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Tallinna bussijaam station.
Book your Tartu to Kuopio bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Tartu, Estonia and Kuopio, Finland?
Finnair flies from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Kuopio (KUO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tartu bussijaam to Kuopio, Bus Station via Tallinn, Bus Station, Tallinn Harbour, and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–460
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Jyvaskyla Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–430
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Tartu to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €13–19
Train from Tartu to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €13–18
Train from Tartu to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €13–19
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tartu to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tartu to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tartu to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Jyväskylä to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- [email protected]
- Website
- MK Autobuss
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Reisisadama D-terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- MK Autobuss
- Website
- MK Autobuss
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- MK Autobuss
- Website
- MK Autobuss
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Paavalinkirkko to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +372 5886 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arilix OÜ
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kuopio, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Viking Line
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