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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 prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a flight costs an average of $82.
Distance: 208 miles (336 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$56 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $148 Average price | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 3h 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 $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Kuopio costing on average $56 (€46).
A bus is $132 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Kuopio costing on average $148 (€121).
Other travel options to Kuopio take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
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.
- FlixBus10:50 AM5h40Helsinki, linja-autoasema4:30 PMKuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:50 AM5h40Helsinki, linja-autoasema4:30 PMKuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AY36512:05 PM1h00Helsinki Vantaa Airport1:05 PMKuopio Airport$1371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- S-94:20 PM4h04Pasila railway station8:24 PMKuopio station$651One-way0 transfers
- S-94:14 PM4h10Helsinki Central8:24 PMKuopio station$651One-way0 transfers
- IC-6511:20 AM4h15Pasila railway station3:35 PMKuopio station$651One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 AM6h00Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 24:30 PMKuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:20 PM6h10Helsinki, linja-autoasema7:30 PMKuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)$341One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 PM6h30Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 27:30 PMKuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)$341One-way0 transfers
- AY37911:55 PM1h00Helsinki Vantaa Airport12:55 AMKuopio Airport$1871One-way0 transfers
- AY3693:50 PM1h05Helsinki Vantaa Airport4:55 PMKuopio Airport$2271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Kuopio:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Kuopio costing on average $56 (€46).
A bus is $132 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Kuopio costing on average $148 (€121).
Other travel options to Kuopio take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 Finnair to go to Kuopio by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Onni Bus to go to Kuopio by bus.
- Travel with VR to go to Kuopio by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Finnair.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Onni Bus.
- 14 direct trains per day with VR.
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