There are 9 ways to get from Nurmes to Vaasa by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Tampere
best- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to T
- Take the train from Kuopio to Tampere
- Take the train from Tampere to Vaasa
9h 31m€69–149Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nurmes to Joensuu
- Take the train from Joensuu to TikkurilaS 4 / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Vaasa
11h 48m€36–170Bus
- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituriJoensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
- Take the bus from 12 to TOb1
10h 20mDrive 459.4 km
- Drive from Nurmes to Vaasa459.4 km
5h 51m€83–120Bus to Kuopio, fly
- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to T
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)KUO - VAA
8h 38m€147–371Bus, train
- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to T
- Take the train from Kuopio to Jyväskylä
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjoki
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Vaasa
10h 21m€69–120Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Pappilansuora, L to Linja-autoasema saapuvat
- Take the bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Jyvaskyla, Transport Center
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjoki
- Take the bus from Seinäjoen matkakeskus, laituri 3 to Kauppahalli131 / ...
10h 58m€69–106Train to Joensuu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nurmes to Joensuu
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)JOE - VAA
14h 21m€143–425Bus to Kajaani, fly
- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to Kajaani matkakeskus L3
- Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)KAJ - VAA
11h 48m
Nurmes to Vaasa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nurmes to Vaasa is to bus and train which costs €65 - €110 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nurmes to Vaasa is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nurmes to Vaasa. However, there are services departing from linja-autoasema and arriving at T via 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nurmes to Vaasa. However, there are services departing from Nurmes and arriving at Vaasa via Joensuu and Tikkurila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Nurmes and Vaasa is 675 km. The road distance is 459.4 km.
The best way to get from Nurmes to Vaasa without a car is to bus and train via Tampere which takes 9h 31m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Nurmes to Vaasa, including transfers.
Nurmes to Vaasa bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from linja-autoasema station.
Nurmes to Vaasa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Nurmes station.
The best way to get from Nurmes to Vaasa is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €170 and takes 11h 48m.
What companies run services between Nurmes, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland and Vaasa, Finland?
You can take a bus from linja-autoasema to T via Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri and 12 in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nurmes to Vaasa via Joensuu and Tikkurila in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Kajaani to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–420
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tampere to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kuopio to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Seinäjoki to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Nurmes to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Joensuu to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tikkurila to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–75
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from linja-autoasema to Kajaani matkakeskus L3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Bus from Pappilansuora, L to Linja-autoasema saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–24
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 12 to T
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- 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, Bus Station to Jyvaskyla, Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 6 2669102
- urpolan.liikenne@pp.inet.fi
- Website
- urpolanliikenne.fi
Bus from Seinäjoen matkakeskus, laituri 3 to Kauppahalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- urpolanliikenne.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Nurmes to Vaasa bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Nurmes to Vaasa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Joensuu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nurmes to Vaasa is 459 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Nurmes to Vaasa.
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