There are 5 ways to get from Kuopio to Vimpeli by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Tampere
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Tampere
- Take the train from Tampere to Seinäjoki
- Take the bus from Seinäjoen matkakeskus laituri 2 to Vimpeli
7h 31mDrive 264.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuopio to Vimpeli264.2 km
3h 24m€49–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Puijonlaaksontie E to T
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjoki
- Take the bus from Seinäjoen matkakeskus laituri 2 to Vimpeli
8h 30mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Jyväskylä
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjoki
- Take the bus from Seinäjoen matkakeskus laituri 2 to Vimpeli
7h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Kuopio to Tampere Bus StationOb9
- Take the bus from Tampere to SeinäjokiOb3
- Take the bus from Seinäjoen matkakeskus laituri 2 to Vimpeli
10h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Vimpeli is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Vimpeli is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Vimpeli. However, there are services departing from Kuopio and arriving at Vimpeli via Tampere and Seinäjoen matkakeskus laituri 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Kuopio and Vimpeli is 559 km. The road distance is 264.2 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Vimpeli without a car is to train and bus via Tampere which takes 7h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Kuopio to Vimpeli, including transfers.
Kuopio to Vimpeli bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Kuopio station.
Kuopio to Vimpeli bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Tampere Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Vimpeli is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Kuopio to Vimpeli.
There are 17+ hotels available in Vimpeli.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Vimpeli, South Ostrobothnia, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kuopio to Vimpeli via Tampere and Seinäjoen matkakeskus laituri 2 in around 10h 35m.
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- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tampere to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kuopio to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 6 4848749
- harmanliikenne@harmanliikenne.fi
- Website
- harmanliikenne.fi
Bus from Seinäjoen matkakeskus laituri 2 to Vimpeli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://harmanliikenne.fi/en/frontpage/
- Phone
- (014) 552 551
- mail@koivuranta.fi
- Website
- koivuranta.fi
Bus from Puijonlaaksontie E to T
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- koivuranta.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Kuopio to Tampere Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Tampere to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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