There are 4 ways to get from Turku to Nivala by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Turku to Ylivieskatrain S 913
6h 20m€67–123Bus
- Take the bus from Turun Linja-autoasema, laituri 5 to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2bus Ob9
- Take the bus from 5 to Pyhäjärvi ABCbus Ob4
- Take the bus from Vaskikello L to Nivalabus
9h 28mDrive 492.3 km
- Drive from Turku to Nivalacar 492.3 km
6h 17m€89–129Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from 1 to 12bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)plane HEL - KOK
- Take the train from Kokkola to Ylivieskatrain
7h 19m€158–294
Turku to Nivala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turku to Nivala is to train which costs €65 - €130 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Turku to Nivala is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Turku to Nivala. However, there are services departing from Turun Linja-autoasema, laituri 5 and arriving at Nivala via 5 and Vaskikello L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Turku to Nivala. However, there are services departing from Turku and arriving at Nivala via Ylivieska. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Turku and Nivala is 561 km. The road distance is 492.3 km.
The best way to get from Turku to Nivala without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Turku to Nivala, including transfers.
Turku to Nivala bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Turun Linja-autoasema, laituri 5 station.
Turku to Nivala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Turku station.
The best way to get from Turku to Nivala is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Turku, Finland and Nivala, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Turku to Ylivieska once a week. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turun Linja-autoasema, laituri 5 to Nivala via 5 and Vaskikello L in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Turku to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kokkola to Ylivieska
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Turun Linja-autoasema, laituri 5 to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 5 to Pyhäjärvi ABC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 1 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- info@wiimax.fi
- Website
- wiimax.fi
Bus from Vaskikello L to Nivala
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
- Phone
- +358 02 777 330
- tilausajot@vainionliikenne.fi
- Website
- vainionliikenne.fi
Bus from 1 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://vainionliikenne.fi/fi/
- Website
- https://vainionliikenne.fi/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Turku to Nivala bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2 station.
Turku to Nivala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Ylivieska station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turku to Nivala is 492 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Turku to Nivala.