There are 6 ways to get from Umeå to Kuopio by car ferry, car, train, bus, 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.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
- Drive from Vaasa to Kuopiocar
10h 52m€108–160Car ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
- Take the train from Vaasa to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylätrain
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Kys Puijonlaaksontie Pbus
16h 41m€103–150Train
- Take the train from Umeå Centralstation 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
13h 55m€123–207Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
- Take the train from Vaasa to Tamperetrain
- Take the train from Tampere to Kuopiotrain
15h 48m€113–180Bus
- Take the bus from Umeå 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
16h 5mFly
- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Kuopio (KUO)plane UME - KUO
6h 57m€130–380
Umeå to Kuopio by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Umeå to Kuopio is to car ferry and train and bus which costs €100 - €150 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Umeå to Kuopio is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs €130 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Umeå station to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Umeå Busstation and arriving at Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via C and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Umeå station to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Umeå Centralstation and arriving at Kuopio via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen and Oulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Umeå and Kuopio is 480 km.
The best way to get from Umeå to Kuopio without a car is to train which takes 13h 55m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Umeå to Kuopio, including transfers.
Umeå to Kuopio bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, depart from Umeå Busstation.
Umeå to Kuopio train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, depart from Umeå Centralstation.
The best way to get from Umeå to Kuopio is to train which takes 13h 55m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €380 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Umeå, Sweden and Kuopio, Finland?
You can take a train from Umeå Centralstation to Kuopio via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Oulu in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Umeå Busstation to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via C and 12 in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Umeå Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Umeå Airport to Kuopio via Vaasa, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Vaasa to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tampere to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Vaasa to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Umeå Busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from C to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- [email protected]
- Website
- wasaline.com
Car ferry from Umeå to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.wasaline.com/en/
Car ferry from Umeå to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.wasaline.com/en/
Car ferry from Umeå to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.wasaline.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Umeå to Kuopio bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Kuopio is 1h ahead of Umeå. It is currently 1:22 AM in Umeå and 2:22 AM in Kuopio.
Umeå to Kuopio train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, arrive at Boden C/Resecentrum station.
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