There are 9 ways to get from Vaasa to Nurmes by train, bus, car, or plane
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 via Tampere
best- Take the train from Vaasa to Tamperetrain
- Take the train from Tampere to Kuopiotrain
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to 2bus
9h 28mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob1
- Take the bus from 12 to 2bus Oulu - Kajaani - Joensuu
10h 30m€54–76Drive 454.6 km
- Drive from Vaasa to Nurmescar 454.6 km
5h 54m€87–125Fly to Kuopio, bus
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Kuopio (KUO)plane VAA - KUO
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to 2bus
8h 33mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Vaasa to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylätrain
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Kuopiotrain
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to 2bus
10h 20mBus, train
- Take the bus from Himalajankatu I to Tulobus 240 / ...
- Take the train from Kokkola to Oulutrain
- Take the bus from 12 to 2bus
10h 48m€82–120Train
- Take the train from Vaasa to Tikkurilatrain
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Joensuutrain S 9 / ...
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain
11h 53m€133–213Fly to Joensuu Airport, train
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane VAA - JOE
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain
10h 54m€194–524Fly to Kajaani, bus
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane VAA - KAJ
- Take the bus from Kainuun Keskussairaala E to 2bus
12h 2m€206–559
Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Kuopio (KUO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to Nurmes is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Vaasa to Nurmes is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaasa to Nurmes. However, there are services departing from Tulo and arriving at 2 via 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Vaasa to Nurmes. However, there are services departing from Vaasa and arriving at Nurmes via Tikkurila and Joensuu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Vaasa and Nurmes is 676 km. The road distance is 454.6 km.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Nurmes without a car is to train and bus via Tampere which takes 9h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Vaasa to Nurmes, including transfers.
Vaasa to Nurmes bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Tulo station.
Vaasa to Nurmes train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Vaasa station.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Nurmes is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Vaasa, Finland and Nurmes, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland?
You can take a bus from Tulo to 2 via 12 in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vaasa to Nurmes via Tikkurila and Joensuu in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–410
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Joensuu Airport via Umea, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Kajaani via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Kajaani via Umea, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €200–600
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Jyväskylä to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kokkola to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
Bus from Linja-autoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kainuun Keskussairaala E to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 (0) 20 7434 530
- [email protected]
- Website
- INGSVA
Bus from Himalajankatu I to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Website
- INGSVA
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Booking & Getting There
Vaasa to Nurmes bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Vaasa to Nurmes train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tikkurila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaasa to Nurmes is 455 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Vaasa to Nurmes.
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