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Moomin Museum
The Moomin Museum is the world’s only museum dedicated to the Moomins, with original Tove Jansson works and immersive displays loved by both adults and children.
Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$26
Fastest journey
1 h 41 m
Average duration
1 h 41 m
Trains per day
66
Distance
146 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere will cost around $26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
It's difficult to get from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere without transferring at least once.
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LOL-18860 · LOL-9675
LOL-18908 · LOL-9727
LOL-18954 · LOL-9619 · LOL-9623
LOL-18896 · LOL-9715
LOL-18886 · IC-49
LOL-18868 · IC-27
LOL-18880 · IC-51
LOL-18824 · IC-41
LOL-18838 · IC-43Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 90 miles (146 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere costing on average $21.
Other travel options to Tampere take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
The journey is about 3m faster (1h 43m by train vs 1h 46m by car) and roughly $19 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($21 vs $40). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere trains for today, Monday, August 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LOL-18904 · PYO-265 | 8:17 PM Airport | 2h14 | 10:31 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18904 · S-53 · IC-475 | 8:17 PM Airport | 2h09 | 10:26 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18904 · S-53 | 8:17 PM Airport | 1h41 | 9:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18906 · PYO-269 | 8:37 PM Airport | 2h36 | 11:13 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18908 · LOL-9727 | 8:57 PM Airport | 2h28 | 11:25 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18914 · IC-187 | 9:57 PM Airport | 1h56 | 11:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18918 · LOL-9733 | 10:37 PM Airport | 2h18 | 12:55 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18944 · PYO-273 | 11:37 PM Airport | 2h18 | 1:55 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, August 4 | |||||
LOL-18954 · LOL-9619 · LOL-9623 | 1:21 AM Airport | 5h27 | 6:48 AM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18954 · LOL-9619 · LOL-9623 | 1:21 AM Airport | 5h17 | 6:38 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18802 · LOL-9621 · LOL-1713 | 4:57 AM Airport | 2h51 | 7:48 AM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18802 · IC-35 | 4:57 AM Airport | 1h56 | 6:53 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18802 · LOL-9621 | 4:57 AM Airport | 2h38 | 7:35 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18802 · IC-35 · LOL-1713 | 4:57 AM Airport | 2h51 | 7:48 AM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18814 · IC-21 · IC-461 | 6:17 AM Airport | 1h59 | 8:16 AM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18814 · IC-21 | 6:17 AM Airport | 1h41 | 7:58 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18822 · LOL-9635 | 6:57 AM Airport | 2h28 | 9:25 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18822 · IC-155 | 6:57 AM Airport | 1h56 | 8:53 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18822 · LOL-9635 · LOL-1721 | 6:57 AM Airport | 2h51 | 9:48 AM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18824 · IC-41 · LOL-1721 | 7:17 AM Airport | 2h31 | 9:48 AM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18824 · IC-41 | 7:17 AM Airport | 1h41 | 8:58 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18830 · IC-165 | 7:57 AM Airport | 1h56 | 9:53 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18832 · IC-23 | 8:17 AM Airport | 1h41 | 9:58 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18832 · IC-23 · IC-463 | 8:17 AM Airport | 2h02 | 10:19 AM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18836 · LOL-9649 · BLV-09649BR · LOL-1735 | 8:57 AM Airport | 3h38 | 12:35 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3 transfers | |
LOL-18836 · LOL-9649 · BLV-09649BR · LOL-1735 | 8:57 AM Airport | 3h51 | 12:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 3 transfers | |
LOL-18836 · IC-93 | 8:57 AM Airport | 1h56 | 10:53 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18838 · IC-43 · LOL-1729 | 9:17 AM Airport | 2h31 | 11:48 AM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18838 · IC-43 | 9:17 AM Airport | 1h41 | 10:58 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18848 · IC-45 · LOL-1737 | 10:57 AM Airport | 2h51 | 1:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18848 · LOL-9661 · BLV-09661BR · LOL-1743 | 10:57 AM Airport | 3h38 | 2:35 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3 transfers | |
LOL-18848 · LOL-9661 · BLV-09661BR · LOL-1743 | 10:57 AM Airport | 3h51 | 2:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 3 transfers | |
LOL-18848 · IC-45 | 10:57 AM Airport | 1h56 | 12:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18856 · IC-25 · IC-467 | 12:17 PM Airport | 2h02 | 2:19 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18856 · IC-25 | 12:17 PM Airport | 1h41 | 1:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18860 · LOL-9675 · LOL-1745 | 12:57 PM Airport | 2h51 | 3:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18860 · LOL-9675 | 12:57 PM Airport | 2h28 | 3:25 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18860 · IC-145 · LOL-1745 | 12:57 PM Airport | 2h51 | 3:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18860 · IC-145 | 12:57 PM Airport | 1h56 | 2:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18862 · IC-37 · LOL-1745 | 1:17 PM Airport | 2h31 | 3:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18862 · IC-37 | 1:17 PM Airport | 1h41 | 2:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18866 · S-87 | 1:57 PM Airport | 1h56 | 3:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18868 · IC-27 | 2:17 PM Airport | 1h41 | 3:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18868 · IC-27 · IC-469 | 2:17 PM Airport | 2h02 | 4:19 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18872 · LOL-9687 | 2:57 PM Airport | 2h28 | 5:25 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18872 · SP-39 | 2:57 PM Airport | 1h42 | 4:39 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18872 · LOL-9687 · LOL-1753 | 2:57 PM Airport | 2h51 | 5:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18874 · IC-47 · LOL-1753 | 3:17 PM Airport | 2h31 | 5:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18874 · IC-47 | 3:17 PM Airport | 1h41 | 4:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18878 · IC-147 | 3:57 PM Airport | 1h56 | 5:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18878 · IC-147 · LOL-9717 | 3:57 PM Airport | 2h51 | 6:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18878 · LOL-9697 · LOL-9717 | 3:57 PM Airport | 2h51 | 6:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18880 · IC-51 · IC-471 | 4:17 PM Airport | 2h02 | 6:19 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18880 · IC-51 | 4:17 PM Airport | 1h41 | 5:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18884 · LOL-9705 · LOL-1761 | 4:57 PM Airport | 2h51 | 7:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18884 · IC-177 | 4:57 PM Airport | 1h56 | 6:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18884 · LOL-9705 | 4:57 PM Airport | 2h28 | 7:25 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18886 · IC-49 · LOL-1761 | 5:17 PM Airport | 2h31 | 7:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18886 · IC-49 | 5:17 PM Airport | 1h41 | 6:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18890 · S-89 | 5:57 PM Airport | 1h56 | 7:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18892 · IC-29 | 6:17 PM Airport | 1h41 | 7:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18892 · IC-29 · IC-473 | 6:17 PM Airport | 2h02 | 8:19 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18896 · IC-149 · LOL-1769 | 6:57 PM Airport | 2h51 | 9:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18896 · LOL-9715 · LOL-1769 | 6:57 PM Airport | 2h51 | 9:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-18896 · LOL-9715 | 6:57 PM Airport | 2h28 | 9:25 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18896 · IC-149 | 6:57 PM Airport | 1h56 | 8:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18902 · IC-183 | 7:57 PM Airport | 1h56 | 9:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere run on average 57 times per day, taking around 1h 43m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 03:52, the last at 20:42. The fastest train covers the 90 miles (146 km) distance in 1h 51m.
Distance 90 miles (146 km) |
Average train duration 1h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 |
Trains per day 57 |
Fastest train 1h 51m |
First train 3:52 AM |
Last train 8:42 PM |
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Discover the best of Tampere — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Tampere trip today.
The Moomin Museum is the world’s only museum dedicated to the Moomins, with original Tove Jansson works and immersive displays loved by both adults and children.
Vapriikki is Tampere’s flagship museum center with varied exhibitions on history, nature, games, and culture. It is ideal for a broad introduction to the city.
Sara Hildén Art Museum presents modern and contemporary art in a lakeside setting. Its respected collection and changing exhibitions make it a leading art venue.
Tammerkoski is the rapids corridor that shaped Tampere’s growth. Walking here reveals mills, bridges, brick factories, and some of the city’s classic urban views.
Finlayson Area is a lively former factory district with courtyards, historic architecture, events, and museums. It blends industrial heritage with current city life.
Pyynikki Ridge and Park is a scenic esker forest with trails and lake views. It is one of the best places for nature close to the city center.
Mustamakkara is Tampere’s iconic blood sausage, usually served hot with lingonberry jam. It is a classic market-hall snack strongly tied to the city.
Ruisleipä is traditional Finnish rye bread with a dense texture and sour flavor. It is a daily staple across Finland and common on Tampere tables.
Leipäjuusto is a mild baked cheese, often served warm with cloudberry jam or coffee. It is a beloved Finnish treat found in Tampere cafés and restaurants.
Modern Finnish fine dining known for seasonal tasting menus and polished service in a stylish setting near the city center.
Historic market hall stall famous for mustamakkara. A classic casual stop for Tampere’s signature sausage and other local quick bites.
Classic lakeside restaurant in Pyynikki with traditional Finnish dishes and scenic views. Best known for its enduring local reputation and setting.
Moderate for Finland: hotels and dining cost more than much of Europe, but local transit is fair and budget lunches help keep daily costs manageable.
Tipping is not expected. Service is included. Round up in taxis or leave a little extra at restaurants or cafes only for notably good service.
The train connection between Helsinki Vantaa Airport and Tampere is a convenient option for travelers looking to explore Finland. Operated by VR, the national railway company, this route offers comfortable and efficient service. With frequent departures throughout the day, passengers can enjoy scenic views of the Finnish countryside while traveling approximately 2 hours from the airport to Tampere city center.
The train journey from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere takes approximately 1 hour and 49 minutes. There are up to 13 connections available each day, with the route requiring one transfer as it is not a direct connection.
The first daily train journey from Helsinki Vantaa Airport departs at 05:04, providing an early start for travelers heading to Tampere. The last departure of the day is scheduled for 20:44, allowing visitors ample time to explore or return after a full day in this vibrant city.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection between Helsinki Vantaa Airport and Tampere is €7. The average ticket price typically hovers around €15, making it a budget-friendly option for travelers looking to explore these vibrant Finnish cities.
Welcome to the Tampere Cathedral, a stunning example of Finnish National Romantic architecture completed in 1907. This landmark is significant not only for its striking design by architect Lars Sonck but also as a symbol of the city’s spiritual and cultural identity. Inside, you’ll find breathtaking frescoes painted by Akseli Gallen-Kallela that beautifully depict biblical scenes, making it a must-see for art lovers.
Next on our journey is the Näsinneula Observation Tower, which stands at an impressive height of 168 meters and offers panoramic views over Tampere and its surrounding lakes. Opened in 1971, this iconic structure serves as both an observation point and a restaurant where visitors can enjoy fine dining while taking in spectacular vistas. Its unique rotating floor allows guests to experience every angle without missing any part of the breathtaking scenery.
Finally, we arrive at Vapriikki Museum Centre—a vibrant hub showcasing various exhibitions related to natural history, technology, industry, and culture all under one roof since its opening in 1996. Housed within an old factory building along Tammerkoski rapids gives it historical significance while providing insight into Tampere's industrial past. The interactive displays make learning fun for all ages; it's truly a place where history comes alive!
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Tampere, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere trains use the Helsinki to Tampereen Rautatieasema station pair, with some services arriving at Tesoma. Use this guide to compare Helsinki Vantaa Airport and Tampere train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Tampereen Rautatieasema has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant C, Ravintola Tampella
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Tampereen Rautatieasema. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Tampereen Rautatieasema. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Tampereen Rautatieasema: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Tampereen Rautatieasema: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Tampereen Rautatieasema: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Scandic Tampere City, Solo Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere, Lapland Hotels Tampere, Omena Hotel Tampere.
Tesoma has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Tesoma: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
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