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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 €11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. 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 €11, and a flight costs an average of €69.
Distance: 208 miles (336 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€50 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €119 Average price |
4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Kuopio to Helsinki:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kuopio to Helsinki costing on average $43 (€34).
A bus is $73 (€58) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kuopio to Helsinki costing on average $87 (€69).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 8m.
Bus takes on average 5h 31m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 Finnair to go to Helsinki by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- Travel with VR to go to Helsinki by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Finnair.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with VR.
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