There are 10 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 Tulobus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Tamperetrain
- Take the train from Tampere to Vaasatrain
9h 31mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Joensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
- Take the bus from 12 to Tulobus Ob1
10h 20m€54–72Drive 459.4 km
- Drive from Nurmes to Vaasacar 459.4 km
5h 51m€82–119Bus to Joensuu Airport, fly to Vaasa Airport
- Take the bus from Nurmes to Kauppatori Ibus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane JOE - VAA
9h 49mBus, train
- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to Tulobus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Jyväskylätrain
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Vaasatrain
10h 21mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Nurmes to Linja-autoasema saapuvatbus
- Take the bus from Paloasema E to Tulobus
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the bus from Seinäjoen matkakeskus, laituri 3 to Vaasanpuistikko 20 / Kauppahallibus 131 / ...
11h 38mTrain
- Take the train from Nurmes to Joensuutrain
- Take the train from Joensuu to Tikkurilatrain S 4 / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Vaasatrain
11h 48m€65–171Bus to Kuopio, fly to Vaasa Airport
- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to Päiväranta ramppi Ebus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane KUO - VAA
8h 6mBus to Kajaani, fly to Vaasa Airport
- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to Kainuun Keskussairaala Pbus
- Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane KAJ - VAA
11h€159–420Bus to Kuopio, fly to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, bus
- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to Päiväranta ramppi Ebus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)plane KUO - KOK
- Take the bus from Kruunupyy st1 E to Olympiakatubus
11h 43m
Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Vaasa Airport (VAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nurmes to Vaasa is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 10h 20m.
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 Tulo 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 676 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 .
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 €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €180 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 Tulo 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 Joensuu Airport to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
Flights from Kuopio to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Kajaani to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–390
Flights from Kuopio to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–430
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tampere to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kuopio to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Jyväskylä to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Seinäjoki to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Nurmes to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Joensuu to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tikkurila to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from linja-autoasema to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Nurmes to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from linja-autoasema to Päiväranta ramppi E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from linja-autoasema to Kainuun Keskussairaala P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 12 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Website
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from Nurmes to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Nurmes to Linja-autoasema saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from linja-autoasema to Päiväranta ramppi E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- koivuranta.fi
Bus from Paloasema E to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- koivuranta.fi
- Website
- urpolanliikenne.fi
Bus from Seinäjoen matkakeskus, laituri 3 to Vaasanpuistikko 20 / Kauppahalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- urpolanliikenne.fi
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Kruunupyy st1 E to Olympiakatu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.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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