There are 5 ways to get from Tampere to Nurmes by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tampere to KuopioIc 147 / ...
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasemaKuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
6h 24m€47–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tampereen Linja-autoasema, 3 to TOb9
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasemaKuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
7h€38–47Drive 419.8 km
- Drive from Tampere to Nurmes419.8 km
5h 13m€76–109Bus via Jyväskylä
- Take the bus from Tampereen Linja-autoasema, 3 to TOb9
- Take the bus from Jyvaskyla, Transport Center to Kuopio, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Sankarihautausmaa, E
8h 8m€40–49Train
- Take the train from Tampere to Pieksämäki
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Joensuu
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmes
8h 44m€47–137
Tampere to Nurmes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampere to Nurmes is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Tampere to Nurmes is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampere to Nurmes. However, there are services departing from Tampereen Linja-autoasema, 3 and arriving at linja-autoasema via Linja-autoasema 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Tampere to Nurmes. However, there are services departing from Tampere and arriving at Nurmes via Pieksämäki and Joensuu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Tampere and Nurmes is 444 km. The road distance is 419.8 km.
The best way to get from Tampere to Nurmes without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Tampere to Nurmes, including transfers.
Tampere to Nurmes bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Tampereen Linja-autoasema, 3 station.
Tampere to Nurmes train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Tampere station.
The best way to get from Tampere to Nurmes is to bus which takes 7h and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Tampere, Finland and Nurmes, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland?
You can take a bus from Tampereen Linja-autoasema, 3 to linja-autoasema via Linja-autoasema 7 in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampere to Nurmes via Pieksämäki and Joensuu in around 8h 44m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tampere to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tampere to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Pieksämäki to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Joensuu to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Phone
- +358 20 1303450
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–24
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Sankarihautausmaa, E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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 Tampereen Linja-autoasema, 3 to T
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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 Jyvaskyla, Transport Center to Kuopio, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Tampere to Nurmes bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at T station.
Tampere to Nurmes train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pieksämäki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampere to Nurmes is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Tampere to Nurmes.
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