There are 7 ways to get from Kuopio to Inari by plane, train, bus, 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 from Kuopio
best- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Ivalo (IVL)plane KUO - IVL
5h 57m€330–794Bus via Rovaniemi
cheapest- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to K-market Inaribus
13h 35m€93–124Train, bus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema T to K-market Inaribus
13h 3m€131–188Drive 831.4 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Inaricar 831.4 km
10h 3m€174–251Train to Jyvaskyla Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kuopio to Jyväskylätrain
- Fly from Jyvaskyla Airport (JYV) to Ivalo (IVL)plane JYV - IVL
10h 15m€356–860Train, bus via Lomakylä P
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from 5 to Lomakylä Pbus
13h 34m€136–188Bus
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from 12 to Rautatieasema Tbus
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema T to K-market Inaribus
14h 30m€103–164
Kuopio to Inari by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Inari is to bus via Rovaniemi which costs €90 - €130 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Inari is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €330 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Inari. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema and arriving at K-market Inari via Oulu, Bus Station and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Kuopio and Inari is 689 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 3m and costs €130 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Kuopio to Inari, including transfers.
Kuopio to Inari bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linja-autoasema station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Inari is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €330 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus via Rovaniemi, which costs €90 - €130 and takes 13h 35m.
Kuopio to Inari bus services, operated by OnniBus, 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linja-autoasema to K-market Inari via Oulu, Bus Station, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Ivalo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–750
Flights from Jyvaskyla Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–750
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rautatieasema T to K-market Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to K-market Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 5 to Lomakylä P
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rautatieasema T to K-market Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Omni Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 16 364 300
- info@kutilan.fi
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from 12 to Rautatieasema T
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
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