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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 an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. 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 €15, while a flight costs an average of €154.
Distance: 208 miles (336 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€45 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €154 Average price | €75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kuopio to Helsinki
Compare the available ways to get from Kuopio to Helsinki, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kuopio to Helsinki:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kuopio to Helsinki costing on average €45.
A bus is €140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kuopio to Helsinki costing on average €154.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €75 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €30. The journey takes 4h 41m versus 4h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- FlixBus
1:20 PM 5h35 Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus) 6:55 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:20 PM 5h35 Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus) 6:55 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- AY370
5:40 PM 1h00 Kuopio Airport 6:40 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport €94 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC-142
7:28 AM 5h24 Kuopio station 12:52 PM Pasila railway station €37 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC-142
7:28 AM 5h31 Kuopio station 12:59 PM Helsinki Central €37 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC-142 · IC-36
7:28 AM 5h04 Kuopio station 12:32 PM Pasila railway station €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:05 AM 7h30 Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus) 4:35 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema €15 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AY376
5:25 AM 1h00 Kuopio Airport 6:25 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport €130 1 One-way 0 transfers - AY362
8:35 AM 1h00 Kuopio Airport 9:35 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport €201 1 One-way 0 transfers - AY366
2:15 PM 1h00 Kuopio Airport 3:15 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport €237 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kuopio to Helsinki:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kuopio to Helsinki costing on average €45.
A bus is €140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kuopio to Helsinki costing on average €154.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 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 Finnair, CitizenPlane to go to Helsinki by flight.
- Travel with VR to go to Helsinki by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Finnair, CitizenPlane.
- 15 direct trains per day with VR.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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