There are 8 ways to get from Kuopio to Budapest by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kuopio
best- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane KUO - BUD
8h 27mFt 49,816–134,759Train, bus via Vienna
cheapest- Take the train from Kuopio to Helsinki Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
40h 38mFt 38,800–92,059Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus N1206
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
38h 24mFt 52,343–74,015Drive 3,597.5 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Budapestcar 3,597.5 km
38h 14mFt 240,185–346,933Bus to Joensuu Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Kaislakatu Ebus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane JOE - BUD
13h 46mFt 63,877–155,909Bus
- Take the bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus N1206
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1260 / ...
39hFt 54,343–81,015Train, bus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Helsinki Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn to Katowicebus
- Take the train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
2d 3hDrive, car train
- Drive from Kuopio to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Budapestcar
39h 59mFt 233,645–611,265
Kuopio to Budapest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Budapest is to bus and train which costs 50 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft and takes 38h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Budapest is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs 49 000 Ft - 140 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio station to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Kuopio, Bus Station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Warsaw, Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h.
The distance between Kuopio and Budapest is 1844 km. The road distance is 3597.5 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Budapest without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 24m and costs 50 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Kuopio to Budapest, including transfers.
Kuopio to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kuopio, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Budapest is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs 49 000 Ft - 140 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 50 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft and takes 39h.
Kuopio to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Budapest is 1h behind Kuopio. It is currently 7:15 PM in Kuopio and 6:15 PM in Budapest.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Budapest, Hungary?
Finnair flies from Kuopio (KUO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 39h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 46,000–130,000
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–140,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Helsinki, Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–140,000
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 10,000–15,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 12,000–16,000
Train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 6,000–9,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 8,000–10,000
Train from Katowice to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 7,000–11,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 9,500–12,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 14,000–21,000
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–7,500
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–330,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- Ft 160,000–180,000
- Car Compartment
- Ft 290,000–330,000
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 42,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–36,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Kaislakatu E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–11,000
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Tallinn to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
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Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Budapest is 3598 km. It takes approximately 38h 14m to drive from Kuopio to Budapest.
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