How to travel from Helsinki to Kuopio

There are 3 travel options from Helsinki to Kuopio: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Kuopio from Helsinki is by taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€12).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Helsinki to Kuopio:

A bus is $58 (€53) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $72 (€65) from Helsinki to Kuopio.

A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train with an average ticket price of $27 (€24) from Helsinki to Kuopio.

The quickest way to travel from Helsinki to Kuopio is by flight, which takes on average 1 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 6 h 10 min.

Getting to Kuopio by train takes 4 h on average.

Kuopio is approximately 208 miles (335 km) away from Helsinki.

The average frequency per day from Helsinki to Kuopio is:

• Around 4 buses per day.
• Around 4 flights per day.
• Around 15 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Kuopio from Helsinki as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Helsinki to Kuopio:

• Buses most often depart from Helsinki at Helsinki, linja-autoasema and arrive in Kuopio at Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus).
• Flights mostly leave from Helsinki Vantaa Airport and tend to arrive in Kuopio Airport.
• Trains from Helsinki to Kuopio most often leave from Helsinki Central and arrive in Kuopio.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Helsinki to Kuopio:

• You can travel to Kuopio from Helsinki by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $13 (€12) with FlixBus from Helsinki to Kuopio.
• You can travel from Helsinki to Kuopio by flight with Finnair. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $72 (€65) with Finnair from Helsinki to Kuopio.
• You can travel by train to Kuopio from Helsinki with VR, and you can find VR Helsinki to Kuopio tickets for $27 (€24) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Helsinki to Kuopio with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Kuopio with FlixBus.
• You can check for a direct flight to Kuopio with with 4 direct flights per day.
• You can check for a direct train to Kuopio with VR with 11 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Kuopio tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.