There are 4 ways to get from Tampere to Nurmes by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tampere to Kuopiotrain Ic 147 / ...
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to 2bus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
6h 29mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tampere to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Joensuutrain
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain
8h 41m€67–109Bus
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus Ob9 / ...
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to 2bus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
7h 5mDrive 419.8 km
- Drive from Tampere to Nurmescar 419.8 km
5h 12m€79–114
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampere to Nurmes is to train which costs €65 - €110 and takes 8h 41m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
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 41m.
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 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m 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 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Tampere, Finland and Nurmes, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland?
You can take a bus from 2 to 2 via Linja-autoasema in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampere to Nurmes via Pieksämäki and Joensuu in around 8h 41m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (017) 511 811
- [email protected]
- Website
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
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Booking & Getting There
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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