There are 4 ways to get from Varkaus to Kuopio by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Varkaus to Kuopio, Bus Stationbus S14 / ...
1h 15m€6–10Train
- Take the train from Varkaus to Pieksämäkitrain Hdm 720 / ...
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Kuopiotrain Ic 63 / ...
2h 23m€16–27Drive 74.8 km
- Drive from Varkaus to Kuopiocar 74.8 km
55 min€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkaus to Kuopiotaxi 74.8 km
55 min€160–200
Varkaus to Kuopio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkaus to Kuopio is to bus which costs €6 - €10 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Varkaus to Kuopio is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varkaus and arriving at Kuopio, Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Varkaus to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Varkaus and arriving at Kuopio via Pieksämäki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Varkaus and Kuopio is 80 km. The road distance is 74.8 km.
The best way to get from Varkaus to Kuopio without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs €6 - €10.
The bus from Varkaus to Kuopio, Bus Station takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Varkaus to Kuopio bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Varkaus station.
Varkaus to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Varkaus station.
The best way to get from Varkaus to Kuopio is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs €6 - €10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €27 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Varkaus, Finland and Kuopio, Finland?
OnniBus operates a bus from Varkaus to Kuopio, Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Tilausliikenne Himanen also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkaus to Kuopio via Pieksämäki in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Varkaus to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Pieksämäki to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Varkaus to Kuopio, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Varkaus to Kuopio, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
EHT-Line Oy
- Phone
- +358 200 14200
- Website
- eht-line.fi
Taksi Esa Nykänen
- Phone
- +358 50 3567530
- Website
- limusiinivarkaus.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Varkaus to Kuopio bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Kuopio, Bus Station.
Varkaus to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pieksämäki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkaus to Kuopio is 75 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Varkaus to Kuopio.
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