How to get to Helsinki from Kuopio

There are 3 ways to get from Kuopio to Helsinki: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Helsinki is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £10 compared to other travel options to Helsinki:

Taking a coach costs £46 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of £56.

A coach is £4 less than a train with an average ticket price of £15 from Kuopio to Helsinki.

The quickest way to travel from Kuopio to Helsinki is by flight, which takes on average 1 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes on average 6 h 10 min.

Train takes 4 h 8 min on average.

The distance between Kuopio and Helsinki is around 208 miles.

The average frequency per day from Kuopio to Helsinki is:

• Around 6 coaches per day.
• 4 flights per day.
• Around 16 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Helsinki from 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 when travelling from Kuopio to Helsinki:

• Most travellers board their coach from Kuopio, Linja-autoasema (Matkakeskus) and arrive in Helsinki, linja-autoasema.
• Most travellers board their plane from Kuopio Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
• Most travellers who buy a train ticket from Kuopio to Helsinki depart from Kuopio to Helsinki Central.

The following travel companies offer services from Kuopio to Helsinki:

• FlixBus can take you to Helsinki by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Kuopio to Helsinki for £10.
• Finnair can get you to Helsinki by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Finnair from Kuopio to Helsinki for £56 on Omio.
• Travel with VR for trains to Helsinki. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for VR Kuopio to Helsinki tickets on Omio for £15.

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

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

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