The distance between Jyväskylä and Kuusamo is around 563km (350 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Jyväskylä to Kuusamo by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Kuusamo → Jyväskylä if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Tampere then fly from Tampere (TMP) to Kuusamo (KAO).
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Take the bus to 3 and then to Kelantie.
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Take the train to Pieksämäki and then to Kajaani then take the bus to Kelantie.
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There are several options for getting from Jyväskylä to Kuusamo by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €12 ($12) and will take around 7h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €345 ($345).
The distance between Jyväskylä and Kuusamo is around 563km (350 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 447km (277 miles)
It takes around 7h 25m to get from Jyväskylä and Kuusamo by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Jyväskylä to Kuusamo is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx €345 ($345).
The cheapest way to travel between Jyväskylä and Kuusamo, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €12 ($12) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Jyväskylä and Kuusamo. We recommend that you take the train to Tampere then fly from Tampere (TMP) to Kuusamo (KAO). instead which will take 4h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Jyväskylä and Kuusamo. It typically takes around 7h 25m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Jyväskylä to Kuusamo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in 3. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 7h 25m.
Onni Bus, J.M. Eskelisen Lapin Linjat Oy, Orajärven Bussit Oy, Pohjolan Matka and Pohjolan Turistiauto Oy run regular bus services between Jyväskylä and Kuusamo. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 7h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Jyväskylä to Kuusamo. We recommend that you take the train to Tikkurila then fly from Helsinki (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO). instead which will take 5h 15m.
The closest major airport to Kuusamo is Kuusamo Airport (KAO) (KAO) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Kuusamo. Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) (RVN) and Oulu Airport (OUL) (OUL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Jyväskylä and Kuusamo. The distance is around 563km (350 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Jyväskylä to Kuusamo is to take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 25m and will usually cost around €12 ($12).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Tampere, Fly + 2 similar | 4h 15m | €345($345) | 4 times a day | 982km (610 miles) |
Train to Kuopio, Fly | 4h 60m | €530($530) | once daily | 1,183km (735 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 15m | €240($240) | hourly | 998km (620 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 7h 25m | €12($12) | every 20 mins | 567km (352 miles) |
Bus via Tulo | 7h 60m | €53($53) | 5 times a week | 575km (357 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 7h 15m | €44($44) | once daily | 577km (359 miles) |
Train to Iisalmi, bus | 10h 10m | €44($44) | once a week | 577km (359 miles) |
Drive | 6h 55m | €120($120) | on demand | 563km (350 miles) |
Onni Bus
J.M. Eskelisen Lapin Linjat Oy
Orajärven Bussit Oy
Pohjolan Matka
Pohjolan Turistiauto Oy
Finnish Railways (VR)
NRC Group Finland Oy
Finnair
The following major airports near Kuusamo offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Finland and internationally.