How to get to Helsinki from Kuopio

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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £8. 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 coach costs an average of £8, and a flight costs an average of £65.

Distance: 336 km

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Flight

£39

Average Price

£11

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£100

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4h 54m

Average total duration

4h 24m

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6h 42m

Average total duration

6h 12m

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4h 0m

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1h 0m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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1.0 - 2.0kg

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VR

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from Kuopio to Helsinki

How to get to Helsinki from Kuopio by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Kuopio to Helsinki is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:306h10
    Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)
    17:40Helsinki, linja-autoasema
    £101One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:306h10
    Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)
    17:40Helsinki, linja-autoasema
    £101One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FinnairAY370
    17:401h00
    Kuopio Airport
    18:40Helsinki Vantaa Airport
    £851One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • VRIC-142
    7:285h24
    Kuopio station
    12:52Pasila railway station
    £401One-way
    0 changes
  • VRIC-142
    7:285h31
    Kuopio station
    12:59Helsinki Central
    £401One-way
    0 changes
  • VRIC-66
    11:154h22
    Kuopio station
    15:37Pasila railway station
    £541One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:306h30
    Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)
    18:00Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
    £101One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    13:105h55
    Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)
    19:05Helsinki, linja-autoasema
    £101One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    13:106h20
    Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)
    19:30Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
    £101One-way
    0 changes
  • FinnairAY380
    5:351h00
    Kuopio Airport
    6:35Helsinki Vantaa Airport
    £1161One-way
    0 changes
  • FinnairAY362
    8:301h00
    Kuopio Airport
    9:30Helsinki Vantaa Airport
    £1821One-way
    0 changes
  • FinnairAY366
    13:301h00
    Kuopio Airport
    14:30Helsinki Vantaa Airport
    £2591One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Kuopio to Helsinki

Travel to Helsinki easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kuopio to Helsinki.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Kuopio and Helsinki including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Kuopio to Helsinki is a coach with an average price of £8.

This is compared to other travel options from Kuopio to Helsinki:

A coach is £1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kuopio to Helsinki costing on average £9.

A coach is £57 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kuopio to Helsinki costing on average £65.

The fastest way to travel from Kuopio to Helsinki is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 12m.

Coach takes on average 5h 55m.

The Kuopio to Helsinki distance is approximately 336 km.
The average frequency per day from Kuopio to Helsinki is:
  • Around 17 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches 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, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kuopio to Helsinki:
  • Flights mostly depart from Kuopio Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Kuopio station and arrive in Helsinki Central.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus) and arrive in Helsinki, linja-autoasema.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kuopio to Helsinki, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Finnair to go to Helsinki by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by coach.
  • Travel with VR to go to Helsinki by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kuopio to Helsinki with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Finnair.
  • 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
  • 13 direct trains per day with VR.
Omio customers who travel from Kuopio to Helsinki often also extend their vacation to go to Tallinn, Rovaniemi, Saint-Petersburg, Stockholm, Turku. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Helsinki and these popular destinations at a great price.
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