Kuopio Airport has direct flights to Helsinki on Finnair and Norra, with a journey time of about 50 minutes. Connections from Helsinki to other Finnish cities and international destinations are straightforward.
By train, Kuopio is on the main northern rail corridor from Helsinki: the journey takes about 3.5–4 hours by express train. Trains run several times daily. The railway station is a short walk north of the city centre. Buses connect Kuopio to regional towns, including Savonlinna and Joensuu.