There are 9 ways to get from Turku to Nurmes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Turun Linja-autoasema, laituri 5 to Tulobus Ob9 / ...
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Sankarihautausmaa, Ebus Linja-autoasema 1 - Nurmes
9h 18m€45–57Bus via linja-autoasema
cheapest- Take the bus from Turun Linja-autoasema, laituri 5 to Tulobus Ob9 / ...
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasemabus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
9h 20m€42–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Turku to Kuopiotrain S 915
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasemabus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
9h 50m€76–118Drive 575.6 km
- Drive from Turku to Nurmescar 575.6 km
7h 6m€104–150Bus to Helsinki, fly to Joensuu, train
- Take the bus from 1 to 12bus
- Fly from Helsinki to Joensuuplane
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain
8h 31mTrain
- Take the train from Turku to Pasilatrain
- Take the train from Pasila to Joensuutrain S 9 / ...
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain
10h 37m€95–161Bus to Helsinki Airport, fly to Kuopio, bus
- Take the bus from 1 to 12bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane HEL - KUO
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasemabus
8h 18m€99–205Bus to Helsinki Airport, fly to Joensuu Airport, train
- Take the bus from 1 to 12bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane HEL - JOE
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain
8h 31m€127–239Bus to Helsinki Airport, fly to Kajaani, bus
- Take the bus from 1 to 12bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane HEL - KAJ
- Take the bus from Kainuun Keskussairaala E to linja-autoasemabus
9h 6m€128–294
Turku to Nurmes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turku to Nurmes is to bus which costs €45 - €60 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Turku to Nurmes is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Turku to Nurmes. However, there are services departing from Turun Linja-autoasema, laituri 5 and arriving at Sankarihautausmaa, E via Linja-autoasema 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Turku to Nurmes. However, there are services departing from Turku and arriving at Nurmes via Pasila and Joensuu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Turku and Nurmes is 585 km. The road distance is 575.6 km.
The best way to get from Turku to Nurmes without a car is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs €45 - €60.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Turku to Nurmes, including transfers.
Turku to Nurmes bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Turun Linja-autoasema, laituri 5 station.
Turku to Nurmes train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Turku station.
The best way to get from Turku to Nurmes is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs €45 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Turku, Finland and Nurmes, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland?
You can take a bus from Turun Linja-autoasema, laituri 5 to Sankarihautausmaa, E via Linja-autoasema 1 in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Turku to Nurmes via Pasila and Joensuu in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Joensuu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Turku to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Joensuu to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Turku to Pasila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Pasila to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Turun Linja-autoasema, laituri 5 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- 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
- Phone
- +358 20 1303450
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Sankarihautausmaa, E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–24
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Kainuun Keskussairaala E to linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Phone
- +358 02 777 330
- tilausajot@vainionliikenne.fi
- Website
- vainionliikenne.fi
Bus from 1 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://vainionliikenne.fi/fi/
- Website
- https://vainionliikenne.fi/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Turku to Nurmes bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Tulo station.
Turku to Nurmes train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pasila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turku to Nurmes is 576 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Turku to Nurmes.
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