There are 7 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
7h€80–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kuopio, Bus Stationbus N1206
15h 20m€50–90Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Tērbatas iela to Tallinna bussijaambus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kuopiotrain
13h 22mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinntrain 0
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kuopiotrain
14h 41mFly 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
11h 16m€105–308Fly to Jyvaskyla Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Jyvaskyla Airport (JYV)plane RIX - JYV
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Kuopiotrain
10h 13m€89–287Drive, 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€137–206
Riga to Kuopio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Kuopio is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Kuopio is to fly which takes 7h and costs €80 - €130.
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 737 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Kuopio without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 13h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 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 7h and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 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 €50–90 and the journey takes 15h 20m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Riga International Airport to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Riga International Airport to Jyvaskyla Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Jyväskylä to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- 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 45m
- 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 Tērbatas iela to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kuopio, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Kauppatori L to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Website
- en.tallink.com
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- en.tallink.com
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
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