There are 7 ways to get from Vaasa to Kuopio by train, 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 via Tampere
best- Take the train from Vaasa to Tamperetrain Ic 50 / ...
- Take the train from Tampere to Kuopiotrain Ic 147 / ...
6h 35m€63–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kauppapuistikko P to Tulobus Ob1
- Take the bus from Tulo to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3bus
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Tulobus Ob9
9h 15m€33–62Drive 358.7 km
- Drive from Vaasa to Kuopiocar 358.7 km
4h 58m€66–95Fly from Vaasa Airport
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Kuopio (KUO)plane VAA - KUO
5h 48m€130–380Train
- 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, bus
- 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
7h 28m€52–85Bus to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sepänkyläntie/Maasilta P to Söderpåras th Ibus
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Kuopio (KUO)plane KOK - KUO
10h 35m€170–438
Vaasa to Kuopio by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to Kuopio is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 15m.
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 Kauppapuistikko P and arriving at Tulo via Tulo and Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
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 35m.
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 35m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Vaasa to Kuopio, including transfers.
Vaasa to Kuopio bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kauppapuistikko P 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 35m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €380 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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kauppapuistikko P to Tulo via Tulo and Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
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
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Jyväskylä to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Kauppapuistikko P to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Tulo to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- (014) 552 551
- [email protected]
- Website
- koivuranta.fi
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- 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
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 (0) 20 7434 530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ingsva.fi
Bus from Sepänkyläntie/Maasilta P to Söderpåras th I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://www.ingsva.fi/?lang=en
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More Questions & Answers
Vaasa to Kuopio bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo 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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