Info

Outokumpu is located on the western edge of North Karelia county and in the middle of Eastern Finland. The distance to the border of Pohjois Savo, the Ohtaansalmi bridge, is only approx. 20 km. Close to the eastern border, Ilomantsi is 125 km away.

Around 6,500 people live in Outokumpu (2022). Outokumpu’s surface area is a moderate 584.06 km². In addition to the compact city center, the city has large and small bodies of water and wilderness. The city’s most important employers are companies in the metal and plastic industry and educational institutions.

Outokumpu can be reached by car from several directions, by bus and taxi. Motorists have found nice twisting forest roads and they have also come to the city by bicycle.

City of Outokummun

Town travel info:
Matkakumpu Oy
Phone 044 7559 222 Mon-Fri klo 9-15
matkailu@outokummunkaupunki.fi

This is how you can get to us

With your own car and motorcycle

50 km from Joensuu
95 km from Kuopio
100 km from Varkaus
220 km from Kajaani
230 km from Jyväskylä
420 km from Helsinki
545 km from Turku
540 km from Rovaniemi

You can find the electric car charging point in the center, at Kummunkatu 9.

By bus and train

There are several daily bus routes from Kuopio and Joensuu to Outokumpu. From the direction of Helsinki, you should take the train to Joensuu, and from there take the bus to Outokumpu.

From Oulu, Jyväskylä and Tampere you should come by train to Kuopio and continue by bus to Outokumpu.

You can find the departure and pick-up stops of the bus station in the center of Outokumpu on the attached map oheiselta kartalta

You can use the Matka.fi -servise to plan your trip to Outokumpu.

You can conveniently purchase tickets from VR and Matkahuolto’s websites and mobile applications.

VR
Matkahuolto

By plane

It is 47 kilometers to Joensuu airport and 82 km to Kuopio airport.

Finavia

Reissukyyti

Outokumpuun pääsee myös uudella Reissukyyti-sovelluksella, joka on kätevä tapa jakaa autokyytejä. Klikkaa sovellukseen ja jätä kyytipyyntö tai -tarjous.

Reissukyyti.fi

Taxi

Taksi Itä-Suomi
02Taksi
Cabo

By rental car

The nearest car rental offices can be found in Joensuu and Joensuu Airport. Avis operates at the airport and in the city center. Hertz operates at the airport and outside the city center.