There are 9 ways to get from Kuopio to Inari by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kuopio to Ivalo
best- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Ivalo (IVL)plane KUO - IVL
6h 50m€283–723Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to K-market Inaribus
13h 10m€123–186Bus
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from 12 to Petsamontie 7bus Oulu - Rovaniemi - Sodankylä - Ivalo
13h 45mDrive 831.4 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Inaricar 831.4 km
10h 3m€152–219Bus to Joensuu Airport, fly to Ivalo
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Joensuun pääkirjasto Ibus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Ivalo (IVL)plane JOE - IVL
16h 1m€312–757Train to Jyvaskyla Airport, fly to Ivalo
- Take the train from Kuopio to Jyväskylätrain
- Fly from Jyvaskyla Airport (JYV) to Ivalo (IVL)plane JYV - IVL
9h 6m€314–759Train to Helsinki, fly to Ivalo, shuttle
- Take the train from Kuopio to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki to Ivaloplane
- Take a shuttle bus from Ivalo Airport to Inari
8h 48mTrain to Helsinki Airport, fly to Ivalo
- Take the train from Kuopio to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane HEL - IVL
8h 35m€222–596Bus via Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L3 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to K-market Inaribus
15h 32m€124–161
Kuopio to Inari by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Inari is to bus via Rovaniemi which costs €120 - €170 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Inari is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs €280 - €750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Inari. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema 1 and arriving at K-market Inari via 12 and Petsamontie 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Kuopio and Inari is 690 km. The road distance is 831.4 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Inari without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 10m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Kuopio to Inari, including transfers.
Kuopio to Inari bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Linja-autoasema 1 station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Inari is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs €280 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 45m.
Kuopio to Inari bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Inari is 831 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Kuopio to Inari.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Inari, Lapland, Finland?
Finnair flies from Kuopio (KUO) to Ivalo (IVL) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to K-market Inari via 12 and Petsamontie 7 in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Ivalo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €210–650
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–650
Flights from Jyvaskyla Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Friday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kuopio to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kuopio to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to K-market Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to K-market Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 12 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Joensuun pääkirjasto I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- sales@visitinari.fi
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Shuttle from Ivalo Airport to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70
- Website
- https://visitinari.fi/transfers/
- info@wiimax.fi
- Website
- wiimax.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L3 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L3 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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