There are 5 ways to get from Nivala to Kuopio by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nivala to Iisalmitrain H 494 / ...
- Take the train from Iisalmi to Kuopiotrain Ic 68 / ...
3h 23m€30–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to Pulkkila Pbus Haapajärvi - Pulkkila - Oulu
- Take the bus from Pulkkila E to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5bus Ob5
5h 20m€25–31Drive 216.8 km
- Drive from Nivala to Kuopiocar 216.8 km
2h 55m€40–58Train via Nivala
- Take the train from Nivala to Iisalmitrain Mus 1970
- Take the train from Iisalmi to Kuopiotrain Ic 68 / ...
4h 27mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Nivala to Iisalmitrain Mus 1970
- Take the bus from Tulo to Hovioikeus 2bus Iisalmi - Lapinlahti - Kuopio
6h 4m
Nivala to Kuopio by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nivala to Kuopio is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nivala to Kuopio is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nivala to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from linja-autoasema and arriving at Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via Pulkkila E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nivala to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Nivala and arriving at Kuopio via Iisalmi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Nivala and Kuopio is 206 km. The road distance is 216.8 km.
The best way to get from Nivala to Kuopio without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Nivala to Kuopio, including transfers.
Nivala to Kuopio bus services, operated by Paakinahon Liikenne Oy, depart from linja-autoasema station.
Nivala to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Nivala station.
The best way to get from Nivala to Kuopio is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Nivala, Finland and Kuopio, Finland?
You can take a train from Nivala to Kuopio via Iisalmi in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from linja-autoasema to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 via Pulkkila E in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Nivala to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Iisalmi to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Nivala to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Phone
- +358 8 440676
- posti@paakinaho.fi
- Website
- paakinaho.fi
Bus from linja-autoasema to Pulkkila P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- Schedules at
- paakinaho.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Pulkkila E to Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Tulo to Hovioikeus 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Tulo to Hovioikeus 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Nivala to Kuopio bus services, operated by Paakinahon Liikenne Oy, arrive at Pulkkila P station.
Nivala to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Iisalmi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nivala to Kuopio is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Nivala to Kuopio.
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