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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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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£39 Average Price | £11 Average Price Cheapest | £100 Average Price |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Kuopio to Helsinki
How to get to Helsinki from Kuopio by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kuopio to Helsinki is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:306h10Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)17:40Helsinki, linja-autoasema£101One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus11:306h10Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)17:40Helsinki, linja-autoasema£101One-way0 changes
Fastest
AY37017:401h00Kuopio Airport18:40Helsinki Vantaa Airport£851One-way0 changes
Other options
IC-1427:285h24Kuopio station12:52Pasila railway station£401One-way0 changes
IC-1427:285h31Kuopio station12:59Helsinki Central£401One-way0 changes
IC-6611:154h22Kuopio station15:37Pasila railway station£541One-way0 changes
FlixBus11:306h30Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)18:00Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2£101One-way0 changes
FlixBus13:105h55Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)19:05Helsinki, linja-autoasema£101One-way0 changes
FlixBus13:106h20Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus)19:30Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2£101One-way0 changes
AY3805:351h00Kuopio Airport6:35Helsinki Vantaa Airport£1161One-way0 changes
AY3628:301h00Kuopio Airport9:30Helsinki Vantaa Airport£1821One-way0 changes
AY36613:301h00Kuopio Airport14:30Helsinki Vantaa Airport£2591One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Kuopio to Helsinki
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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.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 12m.
Coach takes on average 5h 55m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 4 direct flights per day with Finnair.
- 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 13 direct trains per day with VR.
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