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 carferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
- Drive from Vaasa to Kuopiocar
10h 52m€121–172Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
- Take the train from Vaasa to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylätrain
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Kuopiotrain
16h 50m€110–149Train
- 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€121–180Bus
- Take the bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Torniobus
- Take the bus from D to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5bus Ob5
15h 32m€122–135Bus via Umeå Busstation
- Take the bus from Umeå Busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from D 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 32m€130–410
Umeå to Kuopio by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Umeå to Kuopio is to car ferry and train which costs €110 - €150 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Umeå to Kuopio is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs €130 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Umeå to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Umeå Shell Teg and arriving at Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via Kaupunginhotelli L, D and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
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 - €180.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Umeå to Kuopio, including transfers.
Umeå to Kuopio bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Umeå Shell Teg station.
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 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €140 and takes 15h 32m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €410 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Umeå, Sweden and Kuopio, Finland?
You can take a train from Umeå Centralstation to Kuopio via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haparanda station, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Oulu in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via Kaupunginhotelli L, D, and 12 in around 15h 32m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Umeå Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
Flights from Umeå Airport to Kuopio via Vaasa, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–410
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €52
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Tornio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €94
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from D to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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 D to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Umeå Busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Umeå to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43–48
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Umeå to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43–48
- Website
- Wasaline
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Booking & Getting There
Umeå to Kuopio bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, arrive at Tornio station.
Kuopio is 1h ahead of Umeå. It is currently 9:05 PM in Umeå and 10:05 PM in Kuopio.
Umeå to Kuopio train services, operated by Vy Norrtåg, arrive at Boden C/Resecentrum station.
Book your Umeå to Kuopio train tickets online with Omio.
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