Connections
Route planner Aikataulut Liput ja hinnat
Airport
Line 40 operates on weekdays between Kuopio city center and the airport. The line connects to departing and arriving flights. The departure stop for line 40 is located in Kuopio city center behind the City Hall and outside the airport terminal. You can find the timetables for line 40 in the route planner or on our timetable pages.
The bus will wait for flights arriving in Kuopio for a maximum of 15 minutes after the scheduled departure time. If the flight is delayed by more than 15 minutes, buses will depart from the airport according to the timetable.
You will need an AB ticket for the journey, which you can purchase using contactless payment, a mobile ticket, a travel card, or cash. For more information and prices, please visit the "Tickets and prices" page.
Bus and train terminal
Trains and regional and long-distance buses arrive and depart from Kuopio bus and train terminal. The bus and train terminal is located approximately 600 meters from Kuopio city center and the market square. The nearest local bus stops are located on Puijonkatu, approximately 100 meters from the bus and train terminal.
Connections to Tahko
Line 61 operates between Kuopio and Nilsiä. Some of the line 61 services also run to Tahko. During the winter season, there are also connecting services from Nilsiä to Tahko with the Skibus. Line 61 services depart from Kuopio bus and train terminal. You can find the timetables for line 61 in the route planner or on our timetable pages.
For travel between Kuopio and Nilsiä, you will need an ABCD ticket, which you can purchase using contactless payment, a mobile ticket, a travel card, or cash. You can find more detailed information and prices on the "Tickets and prices" page.
Connections to Puijo
Line 10 operates during the summer season (school holidays) on weekdays from the city center to the top of Puijo. The top of Puijo can also be reached from the Puijo Stadium area, where there are stairs and a chairlift to the top. Puijo Stadium can be reached all year round by line 7. The nearest stops are the "Puijon tuolihissi" stops, which are about 200 meters from the stadium area. You can find the timetables for lines 7 and 10 in the route planner or on our timetable pages.
When traveling on city lines you will need an AB ticket, which you can purchase using contactless payment, a mobile ticket, a travel card, or cash. For more detailed information and prices, please visit the "Tickets and prices" page.
Vilkku-bikes
Kuopio's electric city bikes, better known as Vilkku bikes, will take you swiftly around Kuopio. Vilkku bikes are easy to use with tickets purchased from the Waltti mobile app. Find out more about Vilkku bikes below.
Things to do and see in Kuopio
Find out more about what Kuopio has to offer on the Hello Kuopio website.
LuontoVilkku
LuontoVilkku showcases interesting local nature sites around Kuopio that are easily accessible by public transport or city bikes.