There are 8 ways to get from Vaasa to Kuopio by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tampere
best- Take the train from Vaasa to Tamperetrain Ic 48 / ...
- Take the train from Tampere to Kuopiotrain Ic 147 / ...
6h 28m€63–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob1
- Take the bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5bus Ob5
9h 35m€34–47Drive 358.7 km
- Drive from Vaasa to Kuopiocar 358.7 km
4h 58m€66–95Fly Vaasa Airport to Kuopio
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Kuopio (KUO)plane VAA - KUO
5h 48m€120–350Train
- Take the train from Vaasa to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylätrain
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Kuopiotrain
7h 20m€50–90Train #2
- Take the train from Vaasa to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Tuuritrain
- Take the train from Tuuri to Suolahtitrain
- Take the train from Suolahti to Kuopiotrain
13h 18m€58–101Bus to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly to Kuopio
- Take the bus from 2 to Söderpåras th Ibus
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Kuopio (KUO)plane KOK - KUO
10h 34m€197–485Fly Vaasa Airport to Joensuu Airport, bus
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane VAA - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Tulobus
9h 39m€188–454
Vaasa to Kuopio by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to Kuopio is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vaasa to Kuopio is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaasa to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Tulo and arriving at Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Vaasa to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Vaasa and arriving at Kuopio via Tampere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Vaasa and Kuopio is 541 km. The road distance is 358.7 km.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Kuopio without a car is to train via Tampere which takes 6h 28m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Vaasa to Kuopio, including transfers.
Vaasa to Kuopio bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Tulo station.
Vaasa to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Vaasa station.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Kuopio is to train via Tampere which takes 6h 28m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €350 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Vaasa, Finland and Kuopio, Finland?
You can take a train from Vaasa to Kuopio via Tampere in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tulo to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via 12 in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–440
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–420
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Jyväskylä to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Seinäjoki to Tuuri
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tuuri to Suolahti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Suolahti to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 (0) 20 7434 530
- [email protected]
- Website
- INGSVA
Bus from 2 to Söderpåras th I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- INGSVA
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Kauppatori L to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- Savonlinja
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More Questions & Answers
Vaasa to Kuopio bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Vaasa to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tampere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaasa to Kuopio is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Vaasa to Kuopio.
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