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 58m€60–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Keskusurheilukenttä I2 to Posion terveyskeskus th Ibus
10h 43m€92–137Drive 452.1 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Posiocar 452.1 km
5h 47m€83–120Fly to Kuusamo, bus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane KUO - KAO
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to K-market Lbus
7h 45m€183–482Bus
- 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 39m€63–77Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane KUO - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Posion terveyskeskus th Ibus
7h 31m€160–653
Kuopio to Posio by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Posio is to bus which costs €60 - €80 and takes 9h 39m.
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 58m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 8h 58m 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 23+ 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 Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–470
Flights from Kuopio to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Kuopio to Rovaniemi via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Phone
- +358 20 1303450
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Phone
- +358 6000 4141
- info@rukataksi.fi
- Website
- rukataksi.fi
Bus from Kelantie to K-market L
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.rukataksi.fi/en/
Bus from Keskusurheilukenttä I2 to Posion terveyskeskus th I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://www.rukataksi.fi/en/
Bus from Lentoasema to K-market L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.rukataksi.fi/en/
Bus from Hillatori to K-market L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.rukataksi.fi/en/
Bus from Lentoasema to Posion terveyskeskus th I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- https://www.rukataksi.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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 12 to Hillatori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–35
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Phone
- 0400 153884
- myynti@tilausliikennehimanen.fi
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from 12 to Hillatori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
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