There are 8 ways to get from Nurmes to Helsinki 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
best- Take the train from Nurmes to Joensuutrain Hdm 762 / ...
- Take the train from Joensuu to Helsinkitrain Ic 12 / ...
7h 40m€38–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to Tbus Nurmes - Nilsiä - Kuopio
- Take the bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35bus Ob5
8h 35m€28–54Drive 508.5 km
- Drive from Nurmes to Helsinkicar 508.5 km
5h 58m€90–130Bus to Kuopio, fly
- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to Tbus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KUO - HEL
5h 57m€91–154Bus, train
- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to Tbus Nurmes - Nilsiä - Kuopio
- Take the train from Kuopio to Helsinki Central Stationtrain Ic 68 / ...
7h 43m€39–89Bus via Joensuu
- Take the bus from Torikatu, P to Joensuubus 440
- Take the bus from Joensuu, Bus station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus N1206 / ...
11h 45m€36–48Train to Joensuu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nurmes to Joensuutrain
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane JOE - HEL
6h€124–249Bus to Kajaani, fly
- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to Kajaani matkakeskus L3bus
- Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KAJ - HEL
6h 27m€120–182
Nurmes to Helsinki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nurmes to Helsinki is to bus via Joensuu which costs €35 - €50 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nurmes to Helsinki is to bus and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €90 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Nurmes to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from linja-autoasema and arriving at Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35 via Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nurmes to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Nurmes and arriving at Helsinki via Joensuu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Nurmes and Helsinki is 625 km. The road distance is 508.5 km.
The best way to get from Nurmes to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Nurmes to Helsinki, including transfers.
Nurmes to Helsinki bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from linja-autoasema station.
Nurmes to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Nurmes station.
The best way to get from Nurmes to Helsinki is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 8h 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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from linja-autoasema to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35 via Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Kajaani to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Nurmes to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Joensuu to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kuopio to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from linja-autoasema to T
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from linja-autoasema to Kajaani matkakeskus L3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Phone
- +358 20 1303450
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from linja-autoasema to T
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–30
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Joensuu, Bus station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 013 122 324
- tilausajot@skl.fi
- Website
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from Torikatu, P to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–28
- Schedules at
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Nurmes to Helsinki bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at T station.
Nurmes to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Joensuu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nurmes to Helsinki is 509 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Nurmes to Helsinki.
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