There are 5 ways to get from Varkaus to Kuopio by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Varkaus Matkakeskus to Linja-autoasema saapuvatbus Kuo-VarkB / ...
1h 15m€6–14Train via Pieksämäki
- Take the train from Varkaus to Pieksämäkitrain Hdm 720 / ...
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Kuopiotrain Ic 63 / ...
2h 22m€15–26Drive 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€160–200Train
- Take the train from Varkaus to Kuopiotrain Mus 1952
4h 6m€26–45
Varkaus to Kuopio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkaus to Kuopio is to bus which costs €6 - €14 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 Matkakeskus and arriving at Linja-autoasema saapuvat. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varkaus and arriving at Kuopio. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 6m.
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 - €14.
The bus from Varkaus Matkakeskus to Linja-autoasema saapuvat takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Varkaus to Kuopio bus services, operated by Soisalon Liikenne Oy, depart from Varkaus Matkakeskus 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 - €14. Alternatively, you can train via Pieksämäki, which costs €14 - €27 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Varkaus, Finland and Kuopio, Finland?
Soisalon Liikenne Oy operates a bus from Varkaus Matkakeskus to Linja-autoasema saapuvat every 4 hours. Tickets cost €10–14 and the journey takes 1h 15m. OnniBus also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkaus to Kuopio via Pieksämäki in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Varkaus to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Varkaus to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 020 7411 090
- [email protected]
- Website
- Soisalon Liikenne Oy
Bus from Varkaus Matkakeskus to Linja-autoasema saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- Soisalon Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Varkaus Matkakeskus to Linja-autoasema saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Omni Bus
- 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 Soisalon Liikenne Oy, arrive at Linja-autoasema saapuvat 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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