The distance between Vaasa and Kuusamo is around 533km (331 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Vaasa to Kuusamo by train, bus, 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 → Vaasa if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Vaasa (VAA) to Kuusamo (KAO).
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Take the bus to T and then to Kelantie.
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Take the train to Seinäjoki and then to Oulu then take the bus to Kuusamo.
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There are several options for getting from Vaasa to Kuusamo by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €11 ($11) and will take around 7h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €335 ($335).
The distance between Vaasa and Kuusamo is around 533km (331 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 482km (300 miles)
It takes around 6h 20m to get from Vaasa and Kuusamo by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Vaasa to Kuusamo is to fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €335 ($335).
The cheapest way to travel between Vaasa and Kuusamo, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €11 ($11) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Vaasa and Kuusamo. We recommend that you fly from Vaasa (VAA) to Kuusamo (KAO). instead which will take 3h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Vaasa and Kuusamo. It typically takes around 7h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Vaasa to Kuusamo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in T. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 35m.
Onni Bus and Pohjolan Matka run regular bus services between Vaasa and Kuusamo. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Vaasa and Kuusamo. Flights depart from Vaasa (VAA) and arrive at Kuusamo (KAO) - via Helsinki (HEL). The flight takes around 2h 40m.
There is no direct flight from Vaasa to Kuusamo. There is however a flight that goes via Helsinki (HEL). This services will take at least 3h 10m (not including layover time).
The flight from Vaasa to Kuusamo typically takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Vaasa (VAA) and and arrive into Kuusamo (KAO).
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 Vaasa and Kuusamo. The distance is around 533km (331 miles) by road and it will take around 7hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Vaasa to Kuusamo is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 20m and will usually cost around €61 ($61).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 3h 10m | €335($335) | hourly | 1,033km (642 miles) |
Bus | 7h 35m | €11($11) | once daily | 544km (338 miles) |
Train and Bus + 3 similar | 6h 20m | €61($61) | 6 times a week | 621km (386 miles) |
Train to Seinäjoki, bus | 6h 35m | €53($53) | every 20 mins | 627km (389 miles) |
Train to Kokkola, bus | 7h 15m | €53($53) | once a week | 627km (389 miles) |
Bus and Train | 7h 35m | €49($49) | once daily | 558km (347 miles) |
Drive | 7hrs | €115($115) | on demand | 533km (331 miles) |
Onni Bus
Pohjolan Matka
Ingves & Svanbäck Ab Oy
Finnish Railways (VR)
Finnair
The following major airports near Kuusamo offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Finland and internationally.