There are 9 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 Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylätrain
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Kuopiotrain
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasemabus
10h 20mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Vaasa to Tikkurilatrain
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Joensuutrain S 9 / ...
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain
12h 3m€73–181Bus
- Take the bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob1
- Take the bus from 12 to linja-autoasemabus Oulu - Kajaani - Joensuu
10h 30mDrive 459.3 km
- Drive from Vaasa to Nurmescar 459.3 km
5h 50m€82–119Fly Vaasa Airport to Kuopio, bus
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Kuopio (KUO)plane VAA - KUO
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasemabus
9h 40mBus, train
- Take the bus from Vaasanpuistikko 17 to Seinäjoen matkakeskus, päätepysäkkibus 131 / ...
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylätrain
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Savilahti Pbus
- Take the bus from Siilinjärvi to Nurmesbus
11h 33mFly Vaasa Airport to Joensuu Airport, train
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane VAA - JOE
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain
10h 43m€172–472Fly Vaasa Airport to Kajaani, bus
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane VAA - KAJ
- Take the bus from Kainuun Keskussairaala E to linja-autoasemabus
11h 50mBus to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly to Kuopio, bus
- Take the bus from Sepänkyläntie/Maasilta P to Söderpåras th Ibus
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Kuopio (KUO)plane KOK - KUO
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasemabus
13h 25m
Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Kuopio (KUO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to Nurmes is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 5h 50m.
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 Tulo 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 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Vaasa to Nurmes, including transfers.
Vaasa to Nurmes bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Tulo 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 €70 - €190 and takes 12h 3m.
What companies run services between Vaasa, Finland and Nurmes, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland?
You can take a bus from Tulo to linja-autoasema via 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
- €120–350
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–430
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Kajaani via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–480
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–360
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Vaasa to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Jyväskylä to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Vaasa to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tikkurila to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Joensuu to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from 12 to linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Kainuun Keskussairaala E to linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Siilinjärvi to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Website
- urpolanliikenne.fi
Bus from Vaasanpuistikko 17 to Seinäjoen matkakeskus, päätepysäkki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- urpolanliikenne.fi
- Website
- koivuranta.fi
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Savilahti P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- koivuranta.fi
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Sepänkyläntie/Maasilta P to Söderpåras th I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
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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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