The average bus between Helsinki and Nivala takes 13h 22m and the fastest bus takes 8h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from Helsinki to Nivala. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Helsinki and Nivala. The earliest departure is at 2:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Helsinki is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Nivala at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Pyhäjärvi ABC and take an average of 13h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Nivala. However, there are services departing from Helsinki station and arriving at Nivala station via Pyhäjärvi ABC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
Helsinki to Nivala bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Nivala bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at linja-autoasema station.
The distance between Helsinki and Nivala is 418 km. The road distance is 518 km.
You can take a bus from 29 to linja-autoasema via Pyhäjärvi ABC and Vaskikello th L in around 8h 16m.