There are 5 ways to get from Tampere to Nurmes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tampere to Kuopiotrain Ic 147 / ...
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to 2bus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
6h 24mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tampere to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Joensuutrain
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain
8h 44m€67–121Bus
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus Ob9 / ...
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to 2bus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
7hDrive 419.8 km
- Drive from Tampere to Nurmescar 419.8 km
5h 12m€77–112Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane HEL - KAJ
- Drive from Kajaani-Airport-KAJ to Nurmescar
6h 24m€154–241
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampere to Nurmes is to train which costs €65 - €130 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tampere to Nurmes is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampere to Nurmes. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at 2 via Linja-autoasema 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Tampere to Nurmes. However, there are services departing from Tampere and arriving at Nurmes via Pieksämäki and Joensuu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Tampere and Nurmes is 444 km. The road distance is 419.8 km.
The best way to get from Tampere to Nurmes without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Tampere to Nurmes, including transfers.
Tampere to Nurmes bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 2 station.
Tampere to Nurmes train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Tampere station.
The best way to get from Tampere to Nurmes is to bus which takes 7h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Tampere, Finland and Nurmes, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland?
You can take a bus from 2 to 2 via Linja-autoasema 7 in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampere to Nurmes via Pieksämäki and Joensuu in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tampere to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tampere to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tampere to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Pieksämäki to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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 (017) 511 811
- [email protected]
- Website
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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More Questions & Answers
Tampere to Nurmes bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Tampere to Nurmes train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pieksämäki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampere to Nurmes is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Tampere to Nurmes.
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