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There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Nurmes by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kajaani, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane plane HEL - KAJ
    2. Drive from Kajaani-Airport-KAJ to Nurmescar car
    4h 23m
    €135–210

  2. Bus via Joensuu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Joensuu, Bus stationbus bus 1207A / ...
    2. Take the bus from 5 to 2bus bus Joensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
    10h 30m
    €62–97

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Joensuutrain train Ic 3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain train Hdm 763 / ...
    7h 43m
    €75–130

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus bus Ob5
    2. Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to 2bus bus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
    8h 25m

  5. Drive 508.5 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Nurmescar car 508.5 km
    5h 58m
    €93–134

  6. Fly to Kuopio, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane plane HEL - KUO
    2. Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to 2bus bus
    6h 40m

  7. Fly to Joensuu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane plane HEL - JOE
    2. Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain train
    7h 10m
    €140–223

Helsinki to Nurmes by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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.

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