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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kuopio to Helsinki
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kuopio to Helsinki 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 0m. 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 $84.
Distance: 208 miles (336 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$54 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $147 Average price | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 33m 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 Kuopio to Helsinki:
A bus is $38 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kuopio to Helsinki costing on average $54 (€44).
A bus is $131 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kuopio to Helsinki costing on average $147 (€120).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Kuopio to Helsinki
How to get from Kuopio to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kuopio to Helsinki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:10 PM5h55Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)7:05 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:10 PM5h55Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)7:05 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AY3805:35 AM1h00Kuopio Airport6:35 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$1141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC-648:26 AM4h11Kuopio station12:37 PMPasila railway station$501One-way0 transfers
- IC-648:26 AM4h18Kuopio station12:44 PMHelsinki Central$501One-way0 transfers
- IC-6611:15 AM4h22Kuopio station3:37 PMPasila railway station$531One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 AM6h10Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)5:40 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:10 PM6h20Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)7:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 AM6h30Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)6:00 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$181One-way0 transfers
- AY3705:20 PM1h00Kuopio Airport6:20 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$1811One-way0 transfers
- AY3661:30 PM1h00Kuopio Airport2:30 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2581One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kuopio to Helsinki:
A bus is $38 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kuopio to Helsinki costing on average $54 (€44).
A bus is $131 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kuopio to Helsinki costing on average $147 (€120).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kuopio and Helsinki as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Kuopio Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kuopio station and arrive in Helsinki Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus) and arrive in Helsinki, linja-autoasema.
- Travel with VR to go to Helsinki by train.
- Travel with Finnair to go to Helsinki by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Onni Bus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- 13 direct trains per day with VR.
- 4 direct flights per day with Finnair.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Onni Bus.
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