There are 6 ways to get from Kuopio to Posio by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Kajaani
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Kajaanitrain
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus
- Take the bus from Kelantie to K-market Lbus
8h 59mDrive 452.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuopio to Posiocar 452.1 km
5h 47m€83–119Train, bus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from 5 to Posion terveyskeskus th Ibus
10h 30mFly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane KUO - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Posion terveyskeskus th Ibus
7h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from 12 to Hillatoribus
- Take the bus from Hillatori to K-market Lbus
9h 39mFly to Kuusamo, bus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane KUO - KAO
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to K-market Lbus
7h 10m
Kuopio (KUO) to Rovaniemi (RVN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Posio is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Posio is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Posio. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema 1 and arriving at K-market L via 12 and Hillatori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Kuopio and Posio is 509 km. The road distance is 452.1 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Posio without a car is to train and bus via Kajaani which takes 8h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Kuopio to Posio, including transfers.
Kuopio to Posio bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Linja-autoasema 1 station.
Kuopio to Posio bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Posio is 452 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Kuopio to Posio.
There are 24+ hotels available in Posio.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Posio, Finland?
You can take a bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to K-market L via 12 and Hillatori in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Kuopio to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–450
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Kelantie to K-market L
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from 5 to Posion terveyskeskus th I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to Posion terveyskeskus th I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Hillatori to K-market L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to K-market L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Website
- rukataksi.fi
Bus from Kelantie to K-market L
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- rukataksi.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to Posion terveyskeskus th I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- rukataksi.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to K-market L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- rukataksi.fi
- 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
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 12 to Hillatori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- eskelisen.fi
- Website
- kutilan.fi
Bus from 12 to Hillatori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kutilan.fi
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