There are 5 ways to get from Iisalmi to Nurmes by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tulo to Nilsiä Linja-autoasemabus Iisalmi - Kaavi - Joensuu
- Take the bus from Nilsiä Linja-autoasema to 2bus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
3h 20mDrive 121.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Iisalmi to Nurmescar 121.7 km
2h€23–33Bus via Siilinjärvi
- Take the bus from Vetrea E to Siilinjärvi linja-autoasemabus Kajaani - Iisalmi - Kuopio
- Take the bus from Siilinjärvi linja-autoasema to 2bus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
3h 31mBus via Siilinjärvi #2
- Take the bus from Tulo to Siilinjärvi linja-autoasemabus Iisalmi - Lapinlahti - Kuopio
- Take the bus from Siilinjärvi linja-autoasema to 2bus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
3h 35mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Iisalmi to Kajaanitrain Ic 711 / ...
- Take the bus from 2 to 2bus Oulu - Kajaani - Joensuu
3h 53m€26–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iisalmi to Nurmes is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Iisalmi to Nurmes is to drive which takes 2h and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Iisalmi to Nurmes. However, there are services departing from Tulo and arriving at 2 via Nilsiä Linja-autoasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Iisalmi and Nurmes is 153 km. The road distance is 121.7 km.
The best way to get from Iisalmi to Nurmes without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Iisalmi to Nurmes, including transfers.
Iisalmi to Nurmes bus services, operated by Mika K. Niskanen Oy, depart from Tulo station.
Iisalmi to Nurmes bus services, operated by Mika K. Niskanen Oy, arrive at Nilsiä Linja-autoasema station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iisalmi to Nurmes is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Iisalmi to Nurmes.
There are 21+ hotels available in Nurmes.
What companies run services between Iisalmi, Finland and Nurmes, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland?
You can take a bus from Tulo to 2 via Nilsiä Linja-autoasema in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Iisalmi to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Website
- Mika K. Niskanen Oy
Bus from Tulo to Nilsiä Linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Mika K. Niskanen Oy
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