There are 5 ways to get from Kuopio to Espoo by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kuopio to PasilaIc 68 / ...
4h 46m€26–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35Ob5
5h 59m€13–36Drive 394.8 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Espoo394.8 km
4h 34m€72–104Fly, train
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)KUO - HEL
- Take the train from Huopalahti to Espoo
3h 3m€82–154Bus via Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
- Take the bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport1207A / ...
6h 21m€24–41
Kuopio to Espoo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Espoo is to bus which costs €13 - €40 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Espoo is to fly and train which takes 3h 3m and costs €80 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Espoo. However, there are services departing from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 and arriving at Lommila via Hki linja-autoasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuopio to Espoo. However, there are services departing from Kuopio and arriving at Espoo via Pasila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Kuopio and Espoo is 440 km. The road distance is 394.8 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Espoo without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €25 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Kuopio to Espoo, including transfers.
Kuopio to Espoo bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 station.
Kuopio to Espoo train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kuopio station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Espoo is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €25 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €40 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Espoo, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Kuopio to Pasila every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–65 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Alternatively, Onni Bus operates a bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35 4 times a day. Tickets cost €3–30 and the journey takes 5h 25m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
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- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Pasila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Huopalahti to Espoo
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 9 4766 4000
- Website
- hsl.fi
Train from Huopalahti to Espoo
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.hsl.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–30
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kuopio to Espoo bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35 station.
Kuopio to Espoo train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pasila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Espoo is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Kuopio to Espoo.
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