There are 6 ways to get from Kuopio to Posio by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Kajaanitrain
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus
- Take the taxi from Kelantie to Posiotaxi
7h 56m€170–228Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from 12 to Kuoliovaarantie Pbus 8
- Drive from Kuoliovaarantie P to Posiocar
8h 54m€57–80Drive 452.1 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Posiocar 452.1 km
5h 47m€84–122Fly to Rovaniemi, bus, taxi
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane KUO - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
- Take the bus from ABC piha to Haapakumpu Ebus
- Take the taxi from Haapakumpu E to Posiotaxi
9h 50m€276–615Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantiebus
- Take the taxi from Kelantie to Posiotaxi
8h 21m€180–228Fly to Oulu Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane KUO - OUL
- Take the bus from 12 to Hukkanen th Ibus
- Drive from Hukkanen th I to Posiocar
10h 28m€197–537
Kuopio (KUO) to Rovaniemi (RVN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Posio is to bus and drive which costs €55 - €80 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Posio is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs €80 - €130.
The distance between Kuopio and Posio is 510 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 and taxi which takes 7h 56m and costs €170 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Kuopio to Posio, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Posio is 452 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Kuopio to Posio.
There are 26+ hotels available in Posio.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Posio, Finland?
There is no direct connection from Kuopio to Posio. However, you can take the train to Kajaani, walk to Kajaani matkakeskus L4, take the bus to Kelantie, then take the taxi to Posio. Alternatively, you can drive from Kuopio to Posio in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–450
Flights from Kuopio to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–470
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from 12 to Kuoliovaarantie P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from 12 to Hukkanen th I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- info@mollarinlinjat.fi
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.mollarinlinjat.fi/english/
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from 12 to Kuoliovaarantie P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from 12 to Hukkanen th I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- info@rukahuolto.fi
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to ABC piha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from ABC piha to Haapakumpu E
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 600 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Taksi Mikko Jaakkola
- Phone
- +358 40 8453551
OTAXI
- Phone
- +358 600 30081
- Website
- otaxi.fi
Taksi Mikko Jaakkola
- Phone
- +358 40 8453551
OTAXI
- Phone
- +358 600 30081
- Website
- otaxi.fi
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