There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Kuopio by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kuopio
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kuopio (KUO)plane RIX - KUO
6h 50m€75–269Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kuopio, Bus Stationbus N1206
15h 20m€55–100Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kuopiotrain
13h 23m€105–165Train, bus
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinntrain 0
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kuopiotrain
14h 29m€81–146Fly to Joensuu Airport, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane RIX - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Tulobus
10h 31m€115–340Fly to Helsinki Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RIX - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kuopiotrain
8h 34m€101–236Fly to Jyvaskyla Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Jyvaskyla Airport (JYV)plane RIX - JYV
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Kuopiotrain
9h 42m€159–325Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Kuopiocar
11h 13m€127–206
Riga to Kuopio by bus, tram, foot, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kuopio is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Kuopio is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs €75 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga, Bus Station station and arriving at Kuopio, Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Riga and Kuopio is 738 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Kuopio without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 13h 23m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Riga to Kuopio, including transfers.
Riga to Kuopio bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Kuopio is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 15h 20m.
Riga to Kuopio bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kuopio, Bus Station.
Book your Riga to Kuopio bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Kuopio, Finland?
Finnair and Air Baltic fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Kuopio (KUO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kuopio, Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 15h 20m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Riga International Airport to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Riga International Airport to Jyvaskyla Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tikkurila to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Jyväskylä to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €28–40
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kuopio, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Kauppatori L to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
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