The cheapest and fastest trains from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere
Cheapest price
$25
Average price
$36
Fastest journey
1 h 36 m
Average duration
1 h 36 m
Trains per day
63
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 $36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
It's difficult to get from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere without transferring at least once.
LOL-8731 · LOL-9727
LOL-8601 · LOL-9621
LOL-8683 · LOL-9687
LOL-8667 · LOL-9675
LOL-8699 · LOL-9705
LOL-8613 · IC-21
LOL-8621 · IC-41
LOL-8709 · IC-29
LOL-8725 · S-53
LOL-8637 · IC-43Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere
Omio 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 €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 90 miles (146 km)
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2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere train times
The table below shows live departures for Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere trains for today, Tuesday, February 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LOL-8691 · IC-147 | 2:02 PM Airport | 1h51 | 3:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8691 · IC-147 · LOL-9717 | 2:02 PM Airport | 2h46 | 4:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8691 · LOL-9693 · LOL-9717 | 2:02 PM Airport | 2h46 | 4:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8693 · IC-51 · IC-471 | 2:22 PM Airport | 1h57 | 4:19 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8693 · IC-51 | 2:22 PM Airport | 1h36 | 3:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8699 · LOL-9705 · LOL-1761 | 3:02 PM Airport | 2h46 | 5:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8699 · LOL-9705 | 3:02 PM Airport | 2h23 | 5:25 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8699 · IC-177 | 3:02 PM Airport | 1h51 | 4:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8701 · IC-49 | 3:22 PM Airport | 1h36 | 4:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8701 · IC-49 · LOL-1761 | 3:22 PM Airport | 2h26 | 5:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8707 · S-89 | 4:02 PM Airport | 1h51 | 5:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8709 · IC-29 | 4:22 PM Airport | 1h36 | 5:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8709 · IC-29 · IC-473 | 4:22 PM Airport | 1h57 | 6:19 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8715 · IC-149 | 5:02 PM Airport | 1h51 | 6:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8715 · IC-149 · LOL-1769 | 5:02 PM Airport | 2h46 | 7:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8715 · LOL-9715 · LOL-1769 | 5:02 PM Airport | 2h46 | 7:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8723 · IC-183 | 6:02 PM Airport | 1h51 | 7:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8724 · PYO-265 | 6:12 PM Airport | 2h19 | 8:31 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8725 · S-53 | 6:22 PM Airport | 1h36 | 7:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8725 · S-53 · IC-475 | 6:22 PM Airport | 2h04 | 8:26 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8729 · PYO-269 | 6:52 PM Airport | 2h21 | 9:13 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8731 · LOL-9727 | 7:02 PM Airport | 2h23 | 9:25 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8739 · IC-187 | 8:02 PM Airport | 1h51 | 9:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8742 · LOL-9733 | 8:27 PM Airport | 2h28 | 10:55 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8752 · PYO-273 | 9:42 PM Airport | 2h13 | 11:55 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8765 · LOL-9745 · LOL-9623 | 11:22 PM Airport | 5h26 | 4:48 AM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8765 · LOL-9745 · LOL-9623 | 11:22 PM Airport | 5h16 | 4:38 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 2 transfers | |
| Wednesday, February 4 | |||||
LOL-8601 · LOL-9621 | 2:52 AM Airport | 2h43 | 5:35 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8601 · S-35 · LOL-1713 | 2:52 AM Airport | 2h56 | 5:48 AM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8601 · S-35 | 2:52 AM Airport | 2h01 | 4:53 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8601 · LOL-9621 · LOL-1713 | 2:52 AM Airport | 2h56 | 5:48 AM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8613 · IC-21 · IC-461 | 4:22 AM Airport | 1h54 | 6:16 AM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8613 · IC-21 | 4:22 AM Airport | 1h36 | 5:58 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8619 · LOL-9635 · LOL-1721 | 5:02 AM Airport | 2h46 | 7:48 AM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8619 · IC-155 | 5:02 AM Airport | 1h51 | 6:53 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8619 · LOL-9635 | 5:02 AM Airport | 2h23 | 7:25 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8621 · IC-41 | 5:22 AM Airport | 1h36 | 6:58 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8621 · IC-41 · LOL-1721 | 5:22 AM Airport | 2h26 | 7:48 AM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8627 · SP-165 | 6:02 AM Airport | 1h51 | 7:53 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8629 · IC-23 · IC-463 | 6:22 AM Airport | 1h57 | 8:19 AM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8629 · IC-23 | 6:22 AM Airport | 1h36 | 7:58 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8635 · IC-93 | 7:02 AM Airport | 1h51 | 8:53 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8637 · IC-43 | 7:22 AM Airport | 1h36 | 8:58 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8637 · IC-43 · LOL-1729 | 7:22 AM Airport | 2h26 | 9:48 AM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8651 · IC-45 | 9:02 AM Airport | 1h51 | 10:53 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8651 · IC-45 · LOL-1737 | 9:02 AM Airport | 2h46 | 11:48 AM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8661 · IC-25 | 10:22 AM Airport | 1h36 | 11:58 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8661 · IC-25 · IC-467 | 10:22 AM Airport | 1h57 | 12:19 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8667 · IC-145 | 11:02 AM Airport | 1h51 | 12:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8667 · LOL-9675 | 11:02 AM Airport | 2h23 | 1:25 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8667 · LOL-9675 · LOL-1745 | 11:02 AM Airport | 2h46 | 1:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8669 · IC-37 | 11:22 AM Airport | 1h36 | 12:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8669 · IC-37 · LOL-1745 | 11:22 AM Airport | 2h26 | 1:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8675 · S-87 | 12:02 PM Airport | 1h51 | 1:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8677 · IC-27 | 12:22 PM Airport | 1h36 | 1:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8677 · IC-27 · IC-469 | 12:22 PM Airport | 1h57 | 2:19 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8681 · SP-39 | 12:52 PM Airport | 1h47 | 2:39 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8683 · LOL-9687 · LOL-1753 | 1:02 PM Airport | 2h46 | 3:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-8683 · LOL-9687 | 1:02 PM Airport | 2h23 | 3:25 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8683 · IC-151 | 1:02 PM Airport | 1h51 | 2:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8685 · IC-47 | 1:22 PM Airport | 1h36 | 2:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-8685 · IC-47 · LOL-1753 | 1:22 PM Airport | 2h26 | 3:48 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere
Trains from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere run on average 65 times per day, taking around 1h 42m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $9 (€8) if you book in advance.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:52, the last at 21:42. The fastest train covers the 90 miles (146 km) distance in 1h 36m.
Distance 90 miles (146 km) |
Average train duration 1h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€8) |
Trains per day 65 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 36m |
First train 04:52 |
Last train 21:42 |
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Traveling by train from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere
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.
Train Connection: Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere
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.
Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere
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.
Train Tickets Price from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere
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.
Exploring Tampere: A Journey Through Culture and History
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!
FAQs: Trains from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere
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.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Tampere
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Departures can be made outside of opening hours. You can access the car park at Rautatienkatu 27.
- Restaurant C
- Ravintola Tampella
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Scandic Tampere City
- Solo Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere
- Lapland Hotels Tampere
- Omena Hotel Tampere
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for trains to Helsinki, Turku, and regional destinations
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line 1, Line 3
- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
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