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Compare train, bus, and flight for Helsinki to Kuopio
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Helsinki to Kuopio among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, while a flight costs an average of €99.
Distance: 208 miles (336 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€35 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €99 Average price | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Kuopio:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Kuopio costing on average €48.
A bus is €149 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Kuopio costing on average €162.
Other travel options to Kuopio take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
You'll arrive about 3h 23m sooner (1h 2m by flight vs 4h 25m by car). Tickets start at around €162 compared to roughly €74 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Helsinki to Kuopio
How to get from Helsinki to Kuopio by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Helsinki to Kuopio is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:15 PM5h40Helsinki, linja-autoasema6:55 PMKuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)€301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:15 PM5h40Helsinki, linja-autoasema6:55 PMKuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AY37911:55 PM1h00Helsinki Vantaa Airport12:55 AMKuopio Airport€2431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC-1474:05 PM5h30Pasila railway station9:35 PMKuopio station€461One-way0 transfers
- IC-1473:59 PM5h36Helsinki Central9:35 PMKuopio station€461One-way0 transfers
- S-759:36 AM4h19Pasila railway station1:55 PMKuopio station€511One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:55 PM6h00Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 26:55 PMKuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)€301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM6h50Helsinki, linja-autoasema4:50 PMKuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)€321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Kuopio:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Kuopio costing on average €48.
A bus is €149 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Kuopio costing on average €162.
Other travel options to Kuopio take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsinki and Kuopio as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport and arrive in Kuopio Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Helsinki Central and arrive in Kuopio station.
- Buses mostly depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema and arrive in Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus).
- Travel with FlixBus, Onni Bus to go to Kuopio by bus.
- Travel with VR to go to Kuopio by train.
- Travel with Finnair to go to Kuopio by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Onni Bus.
- 15 direct trains per day with VR.
- 3 direct flights per day with Finnair.
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