There are 6 ways to get from Inari to Kuopio by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kuopio (KUO)IVL - KUO
6h 38m€245–537Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi - SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Oulu Bus Station
- Take the bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5Ob5
13h 53m€79–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Take the train from Oulu to Kuopio
13h 11m€87–202Drive 832.3 km
- Drive from Inari to Kuopio832.3 km
10h 3m€150–216Bus, train via Oulu
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Take the train from Oulu to Kuopio
13h 14m€87–202Bus via Rovaniemi Airport (RVN)
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Lentoasema
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Take the bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5Ob5
14h 35m€108–158
Inari to Kuopio by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inari to Kuopio is to bus which costs €75 - €110 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Inari to Kuopio is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €240 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Inari to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from K-market Inari and arriving at Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via Rovaniemi - SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Inari and Kuopio is 688 km. The road distance is 832.3 km.
The best way to get from Inari to Kuopio without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 11m and costs €85 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Inari to Kuopio, including transfers.
Inari to Kuopio bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from K-market Inari station.
The best way to get from Inari to Kuopio is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €240 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 13h 53m.
Inari to Kuopio bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inari to Kuopio is 832 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Inari to Kuopio.
What companies run services between Inari, Lapland, Finland and Kuopio, Finland?
Finnair flies from Ivalo (IVL) to Kuopio (KUO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from K-market Inari to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via Rovaniemi - SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Oulu Bus Station, and 12 in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–460
Flights from Ivalo to Kuopio via Kittila, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–470
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from K-market Inari to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
Bus from K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
Bus from K-market Inari to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rovaniemi - SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Oulu Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 12 to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 16 364 300
- info@kutilan.fi
- Website
- kutilan.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.kutilan.fi/en
- Schedules at
- https://www.kutilan.fi/en/routes
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