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 42m€259–582Bus via Rovaniemi
cheapest- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 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 42m€88–115Train, bus
- 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€122–183Drive 831.4 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Inaricar 831.4 km
10h 3m€152–219Train 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€313–757Train 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 47mBus 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 10m€312–707Train 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 40m€221–503Bus
- 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 45m
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 €85 - €120 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Inari is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €250 - €600.
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 Oulu, Bus Station and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
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 10m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 42m 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 42m and costs €250 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Rovaniemi, which costs €85 - €120 and takes 13h 42m.
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 Oulu, Bus Station, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Ivalo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Jyvaskyla Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 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 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- 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
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
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Joensuun pääkirjasto I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from 12 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
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