There are 8 ways to get from Vaasa to Nurmes by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Vaasa to Seinäjoki
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylä
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Kuopio
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasema
10h 15m€75–136Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vaasa to Tikkurila
- Take the train from Tikkurila to JoensuuS 9 / ...
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmes
12h 3m€46–178Bus
- Take the bus from T to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituriOb1
- Take the bus from 12 to linja-autoasemaOulu - Kajaani - Joensuu
10h 30mDrive 459.3 km
- Drive from Vaasa to Nurmes459.3 km
5h 50m€83–119Fly to Kuopio, bus
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Kuopio (KUO)VAA - KUO
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasema
9h 36m€160–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vaasanpuistikko 17 to Uusi terminaali131 / ...
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylä
- Take the bus from Jyvaskyla, Transport Center to Kuopio, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Sankarihautausmaa, E
10h 55m€79–111Fly to Joensuu Airport, train
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)VAA - JOE
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmes
16h 24m€147–421Fly to Kajaani, bus
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Kajaani (KAJ)VAA - KAJ
- Take the bus from Kainuun Keskussairaala E to linja-autoasema
11h 54m
Vaasa to Nurmes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to Nurmes is to bus and train which costs €75 - €120 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vaasa to Nurmes is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaasa to Nurmes. However, there are services departing from T and arriving at linja-autoasema via 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Vaasa to Nurmes. However, there are services departing from Vaasa and arriving at Nurmes via Tikkurila and Joensuu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Vaasa and Nurmes is 554 km. The road distance is 459.3 km.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Nurmes without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 15m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Vaasa to Nurmes, including transfers.
Vaasa to Nurmes bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from T station.
Vaasa to Nurmes train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Vaasa station.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Nurmes is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €180 and takes 12h 3m.
What companies run services between Vaasa, Finland and Nurmes, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland?
You can take a bus from T to linja-autoasema via Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri and 12 in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vaasa to Nurmes via Tikkurila and Joensuu in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Kajaani via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Vaasa to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Jyväskylä to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Vaasa to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tikkurila to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- 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/
Bus from 12 to linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Kainuun Keskussairaala E to linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 T to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 6 2669102
- urpolan.liikenne@pp.inet.fi
- Website
- urpolanliikenne.fi
Bus from Vaasanpuistikko 17 to Uusi terminaali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- urpolanliikenne.fi
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
Vaasa to Nurmes bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Vaasa to Nurmes train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tikkurila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaasa to Nurmes is 459 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Vaasa to Nurmes.
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