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Compare train, coach and flight for Helsinki to Kuopio
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Helsinki to Kuopio among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. 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 coach costs an average of £12, while a flight costs an average of £145.
Distance: 336 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£145 Average Price | £43 Average Price | £12 Average Price Cheapest | £66 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 coach is £32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Kuopio costing on average £43.
A coach is £133 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Kuopio costing on average £145.
Other travel options to Kuopio take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Coach takes on average 6h 31m.
You'll arrive about 3h 23m sooner (1h 2m by flight vs 4h 25m by car). Tickets start at around £145 compared to roughly £66 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Helsinki to Kuopio
How to get to Kuopio from Helsinki by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Helsinki to Kuopio is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:006h50Helsinki, linja-autoasema16:50Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)£131One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:006h50Helsinki, linja-autoasema16:50Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)£131One-way1 change
Fastest
- AY3617:051h00Helsinki Vantaa Airport8:05Kuopio Airport£841One-way0 changes
Other options
- S-616:004h12Pasila railway station10:12Kuopio station£441One-way0 changes
- S-615:544h18Helsinki Central10:12Kuopio station£441One-way0 changes
- IC-7319:204h03Pasila railway station23:23Kuopio station£461One-way0 changes
- FlixBus13:155h40Helsinki, linja-autoasema18:55Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)£181One-way0 changes
- FlixBus12:556h00Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 218:55Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)£181One-way0 changes
- AY36512:051h00Helsinki Vantaa Airport13:05Kuopio Airport£1251One-way0 changes
- AY37923:551h00Helsinki Vantaa Airport0:55Kuopio Airport£2711One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Kuopio:
A coach is £32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Kuopio costing on average £43.
A coach is £133 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Kuopio costing on average £145.
Other travel options to Kuopio take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Coach takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches 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, coach 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.
- Coaches 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 to go to Kuopio by coach.
- Travel with VR to go to Kuopio by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Finnair.
- 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 15 direct trains per day with VR.
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