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How to get fromNurmes to Helsinkiby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Nurmes to Helsinki by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Kajaani, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Nurmes to Kajaani-Airport-KAJcar car
    2. Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane KAJ - HEL
    3h 35m
    €124–207

  2. Bus via Joensuu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus bus 440
    2. Take the bus from Joensuu, Bus station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus 1207A / ...
    11h 15m
    €64–106

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nurmes to Joensuutrain train Hdm 762 / ...
    2. Take the train from Joensuu to Helsinkitrain train Ic 8 / ...
    7h 39m
    €74–131

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus bus Nurmes - Nilsiä - Kuopio
    2. Take the bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to 30-35bus bus Ob5
    8h 40m

  5. Drive 508.5 km

    1. Drive from Nurmes to Helsinkicar car 508.5 km
    5h 58m
    €93–135

  6. Bus to Kuopio, fly

    1. Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus bus
    2. Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane KUO - HEL
    6h 9m

  7. Train to Joensuu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nurmes to Joensuutrain train
    2. Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane JOE - HEL
    6h 17m
    €140–222

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus bus Nurmes - Nilsiä - Kuopio
    2. Take the train from Kuopio to Helsinkitrain train Ic 68 / ...
    7h 43m

Nurmes to Helsinki by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Nurmes, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland and Helsinki, Finland?

You can take a train from Nurmes to Helsinki via Joensuu in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2 to 30-35 via Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 in around 8h 40m.

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