There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Nurmes by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kajaani, drive
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane HEL - KAJ
- Drive from Kajaani-Airport-KAJ to Nurmescar
4h 20m€125–210Bus via Joensuu
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus stationbus 1207A / ...
- Take the bus from 5 to 2bus 440
10h 45m€64–102Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Joensuutrain Ic 3 / ...
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain Hdm 761 / ...
7h 43m€76–131Bus
- Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus Ob5
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to 2bus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
8h 25mDrive 508.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Nurmescar 508.5 km
5h 58m€94–135Fly to Kuopio, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane HEL - KUO
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to 2bus
6h 37mFly to Joensuu Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane HEL - JOE
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain
6h 53m€139–219
Helsinki to Nurmes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Nurmes is to bus via Joensuu which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Nurmes is to fly and drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €120 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Nurmes. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at 2 via Linja-autoasema 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
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 607 km. The road distance is 508.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Nurmes without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 20m 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 train which takes 7h 43m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Nurmes, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland?
You can take a train from Helsinki to Nurmes via Joensuu in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 29 to 2 via Linja-autoasema 7 in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Joensuu to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Joensuu to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- 013 122 324
- [email protected]
- Website
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from 5 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–27
- Schedules at
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 5 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
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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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