The distance between Kuopio and Vaasa is around 376km (234 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Kuopio to Vaasa by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Vaasa → Kuopio if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Jyväskylä then Seinäjoki and then to Vaasa.
Finnish Railways (VR)
1 similiar route
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Take the bus to 2 and then to T.
Onni Bus
There are several options for getting from Kuopio to Vaasa by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €19 ($19) and will take around 8h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €80 ($80).
The distance between Kuopio and Vaasa is around 376km (234 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 304km (189 miles)
It takes around 5h 15m to get from Kuopio and Vaasa by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Kuopio to Vaasa is to drive which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx €80 ($80).
The cheapest way to travel between Kuopio and Vaasa, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €19 ($19) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Kuopio and Vaasa. It typically takes around 5h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Kuopio to Vaasa. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Tampere. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 15m.
Finnish Railways (VR) run train services between Kuopio and Vaasa. Trains depart once daily and will take around 5h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Kuopio and Vaasa. It typically takes around 8h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Kuopio to Vaasa. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in 2. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 15m.
Onni Bus run regular bus services between Kuopio and Vaasa. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kuopio to Vaasa. We recommend that you take the train to Tampere and then to Vaasa. instead which will take 5h 15m.
The closest major airport to Vaasa is Vaasa Airport (VAA) (VAA) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Vaasa. Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP) (TMP) 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 Kuopio and Vaasa. The distance is around 376km (234 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kuopio to Vaasa is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 15m and will usually cost around €70 ($70).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train via Jyväskylä + 1 similar | 5h 5m | €60($60) | once daily | 418km (260 miles) |
Train | 5h 15m | €70($70) | once daily | 540km (336 miles) |
Bus | 8h 15m | €19($19) | once daily | 554km (344 miles) |
Drive | 5hrs | €80($80) | on demand | 376km (234 miles) |
Finnish Railways (VR)
Finnair
Onni Bus
The following major airports near Vaasa offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Finland and internationally.