By plane
By plane
There are 9-10 daily flights from Helsinki to Kuopio airport, and AirBaltic operates between Kuopio and Tampere and has also connection to Riga in Latvia. The airport is located 14 km from the center. There is a bus connection from airport to the city center on weekdays5,00⬠or take a taxi around 20â¬.
By ship
By ship
In summer months there are daily cruises from Savonlinna in South Savonia to Kuopio.
By train
By train
Kuopio, Varkaus and Iisalmi have railway connections.
By bus
By bus
Buses operate to all centers of municipalities and cities.
By car
By car
In the area where distances are long and service level of public transportation is poor, the best way to get in and get around is by own car. It is possible to rent a car from Rissala airport or Kuopio.