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€28–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station1206 / ...
6h 5m€13–38Drive 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 2m€82–137Bus via Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
- Take the bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport1207A / ...
6h 20m€24–32
Kuopio to Espoo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Espoo is to bus via Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport which costs €24 - €35 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Espoo is to fly and train which takes 3h 2m and costs €80 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio station to Espoo. However, there are services departing from Kuopio, Bus Station and arriving at Lommila via Hki linja-autoasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
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 €27 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Kuopio to Espoo, including transfers.
Kuopio to Espoo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kuopio, Bus 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 €27 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €40 and takes 6h 5m.
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 €24–70 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Onni Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- 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
- €24–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Huopalahti to Espoo
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- 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
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 Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- 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
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–35
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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More Questions & Answers
Kuopio to Espoo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Bus 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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