There are 4 ways to get from Kuopio to Puumala by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kuopio to MikkeliIc 68 / ...
- Take the bus from Mikkeli laituri 7 to Puumalan linja-autoasema430
3h 52m€28–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvatOb5
- Take the bus from Mikkeli laituri 7 to Puumalan linja-autoasema430
4h 25m€21–28Drive 176 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Puumala176 km
2h 20m€33–47Train, bus via Mikkeli
- Take the train from Kuopio to MikkeliIc 68 / ...
- Take the bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Puumala MHMikkeli - Puumala - Imatra
4h 7m
Kuopio to Puumala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Puumala is to bus which costs €20 - €28 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Puumala is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Puumala. However, there are services departing from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 and arriving at Puumalan linja-autoasema via Mikkeli laituri 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Kuopio and Puumala is 225 km. The road distance is 176 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Puumala without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Kuopio to Puumala, including transfers.
Kuopio to Puumala bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 station.
Kuopio to Puumala bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Puumala is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Kuopio to Puumala.
There are 26+ hotels available in Puumala.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Puumala, South Savo, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Puumalan linja-autoasema via Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat and Mikkeli laituri 7 in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Mikkeli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 020 7411 090
- info@soisalonliikenne.com
- Website
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from Mikkeli laituri 7 to Puumalan linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 5 4341872
- Website
- vayla.fi
Bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Puumala MH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vayla.fi
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