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Europe - Scandinavia - Finland - Ostrobothnia - NÄRPES

Nearby major cities

Närpes is a town and municipality located on the Swedish coast area of Ostrobothnia region in Finland.

Nearby major cities to Närpes are Vasa/Vaasa (80 km), Björneborg/Pori (120 km), Helsingfors/Helsinki (350 km) and Åbo/Turku (270 km).

Get to and from Närpes

By car

Närpes is located on the coast of southern Ostrobothnia about 80 km south of Vaasa and about 115 km north of Pori. National road 8 runs through the town.

By train

Train services in Finland are handled by VR. The nearest railway stations are in Vaasa, Seinäjoki and Pori. From the railway stations you can get to Närpes by bus or car.

By boat

Wasaline maintains ferry services between Vaasa in Finland and Umeå in Sweden. From Vaasa you can get to Närpes by car or bus.

From Turku and Helsinki, you can travel to Åland, Sweden and Estonia using Viking Line and Tallink Silja.

By bus

By bus you can travel to and from Närpes. Through Matkahuolto and Onnibus sites you can easily plan your trip. Local traffic in Närpes is operated by Ingsva.

By plane

The nearest airports are in Vaasa, Seinäjoki and Pori. To and from the airports you can get by bus or car. Helsinki Airport is the busiest airport in Finland. From Helsinki Airport you can fly to the rest of the world.

Good to know if you live in Närpes

When it comes to connections and moving about it’s good to know that it may be a worth while to have access to a car if you live in Närpes. Driving in the local traffic is easy and riding a bike can also be an option for you to get from one place to another. In Närpes, it is also common for older schoolchildren to cycle or walk to school themselves if the distance is manageable. If the distance is too far for children to ride a bike or walk, transport to and from school is provided.