There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Nurmes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Kuopiotrain Ic 63 / ...
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to 2bus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
7h 12mBus via Joensuu
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus stationbus 3006
- Take the bus from 5 to 2bus Joensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
10h 30m€60–93Bus
- Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus Ob5
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to 2bus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
8h 30mDrive 508.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Nurmescar 508.5 km
5h 58m€94–136Fly to Kuopio, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane HEL - KUO
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to 2bus
6h 51mTrain
- Take the train from Helsinki to Joensuutrain Ic 5 / ...
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain Hdm 761 / ...
7h 43m€73–122Fly to Joensuu Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane HEL - JOE
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain
7h 15m€139–217Fly to Kajaani, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane HEL - KAJ
- Take the bus from Kainuun Keskussairaala E to 2bus
7h 50m€125–209Fly to Oulu Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kajaanitrain
- Take the bus from 2 to 2bus
9h 28m€110–266
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Nurmes is to bus via Joensuu which costs €60 - €95 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Nurmes is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Nurmes. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at 2 via Linja-autoasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Nurmes. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Nurmes via Joensuu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Helsinki and Nurmes is 562 km. The road distance is 508.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Nurmes without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Helsinki to Nurmes, including transfers.
Helsinki to Nurmes bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Nurmes train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Nurmes is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Nurmes, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland?
You can take a bus from 29 to 2 via Linja-autoasema in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Nurmes via Joensuu in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Joensuu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (017) 511 811
- [email protected]
- Website
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Nurmes bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Helsinki to Nurmes train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Joensuu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Nurmes is 509 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Helsinki to Nurmes.
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