There are 8 ways to get from Nurmes to Turku by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to Tulobus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Tamperetrain
- Take the train from Tampere to Turkutrain
9h 11m€72–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to Tulobus Nurmes - Nilsiä - Kuopio
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 8 to Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob9
9h 34m€42–59Drive 575.8 km
- Drive from Nurmes to Turkucar 575.8 km
7h 4m€106–152Bus to Kajaani, fly, train
- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to Kainuun Keskussairaala Pbus
- Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KAJ - HEL
- Take the train from Pasila to Turkutrain
7h 58m€164–250Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nurmes to Linja-autoasema saapuvatbus Nurmes - Savilahti E
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 8 to Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob9
9h 34m€46–59Train
- Take the train from Nurmes to Joensuutrain
- Take the train from Joensuu to Pasilatrain S 4 / ...
- Take the train from Pasila to Turkutrain
10h 21m€94–153Bus to Kuopio, fly, train
- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to Tulobus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KUO - HEL
- Take the train from Pasila to Turkutrain
9h 8m€111–183Train to Joensuu Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Nurmes to Joensuutrain
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane JOE - HEL
- Take the train from Pasila to Turkutrain
9h 17m€150–273
Nurmes to Turku by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nurmes to Turku is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Nurmes to Turku is to drive which takes 7h 4m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Nurmes to Turku. However, there are services departing from linja-autoasema and arriving at Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri via Linja-autoasema 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Nurmes to Turku. However, there are services departing from Nurmes and arriving at Turku via Joensuu and Pasila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Nurmes and Turku is 611 km. The road distance is 575.8 km.
The best way to get from Nurmes to Turku without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 11m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Nurmes to Turku, including transfers.
Nurmes to Turku bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from linja-autoasema station.
Nurmes to Turku train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Nurmes station.
The best way to get from Nurmes to Turku is to bus which takes 9h 34m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Nurmes, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland and Turku, Finland?
You can take a bus from linja-autoasema to Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri via Linja-autoasema 8 in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nurmes to Turku via Joensuu and Pasila in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kajaani to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Kuopio to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tampere to Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Pasila to Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Nurmes to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Joensuu to Pasila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from linja-autoasema to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from linja-autoasema to Kainuun Keskussairaala P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Linja-autoasema 8 to Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 20 1303450
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Nurmes to Linja-autoasema saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Phone
- 0400 153884
- myynti@tilausliikennehimanen.fi
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Nurmes to Linja-autoasema saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
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More Questions & Answers
Nurmes to Turku bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Tulo station.
Nurmes to Turku train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Joensuu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nurmes to Turku is 576 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Nurmes to Turku.
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