How to get to Kuopio from Helsinki

You can get between Helsinki and Kuopio 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Kuopio from Helsinki is by taking a coach, which costs on average £10.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Helsinki to Kuopio:

A coach is £46 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Kuopio costing on average £56.

Taking a coach costs £11 less than taking a train, which costs on average £21 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Helsinki to Kuopio is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

There are alternative travel options to Kuopio that take longer:

Getting to Kuopio by coach takes 6 h 10 min on average.

Getting to Kuopio by train takes 4 h on average.

Kuopio is approximately 208 miles away from Helsinki.

The average frequency per day from Helsinki to Kuopio is:

• Around 4 coaches per day.
• 4 flights a day.
• Around 15 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsinki and Kuopio as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Helsinki to Kuopio:

• Coaches mostly leave from Helsinki, linja-autoasema and tend to arrive in Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus).
• Flights most often depart from Helsinki at Helsinki Vantaa Airport and arrive in Kuopio at Kuopio Airport.
• Trains most often depart from Helsinki at Helsinki Central and arrive in Kuopio at Kuopio.

The following travel companies offer services from Helsinki to Kuopio:

• FlixBus can get you to Kuopio by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Helsinki to Kuopio for £10 on Omio.
• Travel with Finnair for flights to Kuopio. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Finnair Helsinki to Kuopio tickets on Omio for £56.
• VR can take you to Kuopio by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for VR from Helsinki to Kuopio for £21.

Yes, there are direct services available from Helsinki to Kuopio with the following travel companies:

• 1 direct coach per day with FlixBus.
• Direct flight available with 4 direct flights per day.
• Direct trains with VR with 11 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kuopio as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Helsinki to Kuopio.