There are 3 ways to get from Joensuu to Nurmes by bus, train, or car
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Joensuu to Nurmes by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Joensuu to Nurmes is to train which costs €18 - €29 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Joensuu to Nurmes is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €24 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kauppatori L and arriving at 2. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Joensuu and arriving at Nurmes. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Joensuu and Nurmes is 132 km. The road distance is 128.7 km.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Nurmes without a car is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs €18 - €26.
The bus from Kauppatori L to 2 takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Joensuu to Nurmes bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kauppatori L station.
Joensuu to Nurmes train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Joensuu station.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Nurmes is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs €18 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €29 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Joensuu, Finland and Nurmes, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland?
Pohjolan Matka operates a bus from Kauppatori L to 2 twice daily. Tickets cost €18–24 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Joensuu to Nurmes twice daily. Tickets cost €18–29 and the journey takes 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kauppatori L to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
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Booking & Getting There
Joensuu to Nurmes bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at 2 station.
Joensuu to Nurmes train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Nurmes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joensuu to Nurmes is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Joensuu to Nurmes.
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