There are 4 ways to get from Kuopio to Oulainen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuopio to IisalmiIc 65 / ...
- Take the train from Iisalmi to YlivieskaH 495 / ...
4h 54m€27–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Pulkkila POb5
6h 5m€18–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Iisalmi
- Take the train from Iisalmi to Pyhäsalmi
- Take the bus from Pyhäsalmi to Oulaisten yläkoulu P
5h 51mDrive 250.9 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Oulainen250.9 km
3h 30m€46–67
Kuopio to Oulainen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Oulainen is to bus which costs €18 - €24 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Oulainen is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Oulainen. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema 1 and arriving at Oulainen via Pulkkila E and Haapavesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuopio to Oulainen. However, there are services departing from Kuopio and arriving at Oulainen via Iisalmi and Ylivieska. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Kuopio and Oulainen is 260 km. The road distance is 250.9 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Oulainen without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €27 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Kuopio to Oulainen, including transfers.
Kuopio to Oulainen bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Linja-autoasema 1 station.
Kuopio to Oulainen train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kuopio station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Oulainen is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €27 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €24 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Oulainen, Finland?
You can take a train from Kuopio to Oulainen via Iisalmi and Ylivieska in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, Onni Bus operates a bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Pulkkila P twice daily. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Iisalmi to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Iisalmi to Pyhäsalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- info@wiimax.fi
- Website
- wiimax.fi
Bus from Pyhäsalmi to Oulaisten yläkoulu P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Pulkkila P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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More Questions & Answers
Kuopio to Oulainen bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Pulkkila P station.
Kuopio to Oulainen train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Iisalmi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Oulainen is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Kuopio to Oulainen.
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