There are 5 ways to get from Savonlinna to Nurmes by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dressmann I to Kauppatori ISavonlinna - Kitee - Joensuu / ...
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to linja-autoasema440
5h 44m€49–57Train
cheapest- Take the train from Savonlinna to Parikkala
- Take the train from Parikkala to JoensuuS 9 / ...
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmes
6h 17m€32–72Drive 244.9 km
- Drive from Savonlinna to Nurmes244.9 km
4h 2m€44–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dressmann I to Joensuun linja-autoasema, 8Savonlinna - Kitee - Joensuu
- Take the train from Joensuu to NurmesHdm 763 / ...
5h 50m€41–66Bus via Joensuu
- Take the bus from Olavinkatu 46 to Joensuu500
- Take the bus from Joensuu to Nurmes440
5h 55m€49–58
Savonlinna to Nurmes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Savonlinna to Nurmes is to bus which costs €45 - €60 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Savonlinna to Nurmes is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Savonlinna to Nurmes. However, there are services departing from Dressmann I and arriving at linja-autoasema via Kauppatori L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Savonlinna to Nurmes. However, there are services departing from Savonlinna and arriving at Nurmes via Parikkala and Joensuu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Savonlinna and Nurmes is 298 km. The road distance is 244.9 km.
The best way to get from Savonlinna to Nurmes without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs €45 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Savonlinna to Nurmes, including transfers.
Savonlinna to Nurmes bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, depart from Dressmann I station.
Savonlinna to Nurmes train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Savonlinna station.
The best way to get from Savonlinna to Nurmes is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs €45 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Savonlinna, Finland and Nurmes, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland?
You can take a bus from Dressmann I to linja-autoasema via Kauppatori L in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Savonlinna to Nurmes via Parikkala and Joensuu in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Savonlinna to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–13
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Parikkala to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Joensuu to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Dressmann I to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Dressmann I to Joensuun linja-autoasema, 8
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Olavinkatu 46 to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Phone
- 013 122 324
- tilausajot@skl.fi
- Website
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from Kauppatori L to linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Schedules at
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from Joensuu to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–27
- Schedules at
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kauppatori L to linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
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More Questions & Answers
Savonlinna to Nurmes bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, arrive at Kauppatori I station.
Savonlinna to Nurmes train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Parikkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Savonlinna to Nurmes is 245 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Savonlinna to Nurmes.
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