There are 8 ways to get from Kuopio to Vaasa by train, bus, 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 via Tampere
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Tamperetrain Ic 142 / ...
- Take the train from Tampere to Vaasatrain Ic 49 / ...
6h 21m€52–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 8 to 3bus Ob9
- Take the bus from Tampere, Bus Station to Vaasa, Bus Stationbus 1208
8h 20m€32–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Puijonlaaksontie E to Tulobus
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the bus from Seinäjoen matkakeskus, laituri 3 to Vaasanpuistikko 20 / Kauppahallibus 131 / ...
8h 13mDrive 376.2 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Vaasacar 376.2 km
4h 45m€69–99Fly Kuopio to Vaasa Airport
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane KUO - VAA
5h 27m€130–370Train
- Take the train from Kuopio to Jyväskylätrain
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Vaasatrain
7h 11m€52–76Fly Kuopio to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, bus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)plane KUO - KOK
- Take the bus from Söderpåraksentie E to Vaasanpuistikko/ Maasilta pohjoinenbus
9h 1mBus to Joensuu Airport, fly to Vaasa Airport
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Joensuun pääkirjasto Ibus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane JOE - VAA
10h 22m€173–447
Kuopio to Vaasa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Vaasa is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Vaasa is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Vaasa station. However, there are services departing from Linja-autoasema 8 and arriving at Vaasa, Bus Station via Tampere, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuopio to Vaasa. However, there are services departing from Kuopio and arriving at Vaasa via Tampere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Kuopio and Vaasa is 541 km. The road distance is 376.2 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Vaasa without a car is to train via Tampere which takes 6h 21m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Kuopio to Vaasa, including transfers.
Kuopio to Vaasa bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Linja-autoasema 8 station.
Kuopio to Vaasa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kuopio station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Vaasa is to train via Tampere which takes 6h 21m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €370 and takes 5h 27m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Vaasa, Finland?
You can take a train from Kuopio to Vaasa via Tampere in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Vaasa Airport (VAA) twice daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Flights from Kuopio to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–450
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–410
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tampere to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kuopio to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Seinäjoki to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Website
- koivuranta.fi
Bus from Puijonlaaksontie E to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- koivuranta.fi
- Website
- urpolanliikenne.fi
Bus from Seinäjoen matkakeskus, laituri 3 to Vaasanpuistikko 20 / Kauppahalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- urpolanliikenne.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Linja-autoasema 8 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Tampere, Bus Station to Vaasa, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to Joensuun pääkirjasto I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Kuopio to Vaasa bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at 3 station.
Kuopio to Vaasa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tampere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Vaasa is 376 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Kuopio to Vaasa.
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