There are 7 ways to get from Kuopio to Salla 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 Salla keskustabus
10h 41mDrive 524.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuopio to Sallacar 524.7 km
6h 34m€94–136Train, bus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi ras to MH Sallan SEObus
10h 45mFly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane KUO - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Salla keskustabus
7h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Salla keskustabus
11h 23mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemijärvitrain
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi ras to Postipolkubus
11h 26mFly to Kuusamo, bus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane KUO - KAO
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Salla keskustabus
8h 12m
Kuopio (KUO) to Rovaniemi (RVN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Salla is to drive which costs €90 - €140 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Salla is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Salla. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema 1 and arriving at Salla keskusta via Oulu, Bus Station and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Kuopio and Salla is 587 km. The road distance is 524.7 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Salla without a car is to train and bus via Kajaani which takes 10h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Kuopio to Salla, including transfers.
Kuopio to Salla bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Linja-autoasema 1 station.
Kuopio to Salla bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Salla is 525 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Kuopio to Salla.
There are 60+ hotels available in Salla.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Salla, Finland?
You can take a bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Salla keskusta via Oulu, Bus Station, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from Kuopio to Kuusamo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–290
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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 Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi ras to MH Sallan SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi ras to Postipolku
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- mollarinlinjat.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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- personal.inet.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi ras to Postipolku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- personal.inet.fi
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