Flight to Helsinki
Kuopio → Helsinki · about 45m in the air · ~€25–90
Train to Saint Petersburg
Helsinki → Saint Petersburg · about ~4h 20m · ~€15–45
Kuopio → Saint Petersburg
Finland to Russia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Kuopio?
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About the trip from Kuopio to Saint Petersburg
Kuopio (Finland) and Saint Petersburg (Russia) are 357 km (222 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Helsinki: ~8h 5m door to door with 1 change, for ~€40–135 per person. Without flying, it takes ~8h 50m by train, via Kouvola and Helsinki. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Kuopio to Helsinki: about 45m in the air, 336 km, ~€25–90
- Train from Helsinki to Saint Petersburg: ~4h 20m, 300 km, ~€15–45
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Helsinki: ~8h 5m, 1 change, ~€40–135
- Train, via Kouvola and Helsinki: ~8h 50m, 2 changes, ~€29–90
- Bus + Flight + Train, via Joensuu and Helsinki: ~11h 10m, 2 changes, ~€43–144
- Train + Flight + Train, via Kajaani and Helsinki: ~11h 20m, 2 changes, ~€51–165
Questions
How long does it take to get from Kuopio to Saint Petersburg?
~8h 5m door to door by flight and train, via Helsinki, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Kuopio to Saint Petersburg?
~€40–135 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Kuopio to Saint Petersburg without flying?
Yes: by train, via Kouvola and Helsinki, in ~8h 50m, for ~€29–90.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.