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Moomin Museum
A unique museum dedicated to the Moomin stories and original artwork by Tove Jansson. One of Tampere’s best-known family-friendly cultural attractions.
Cheapest price
$59
Average price
$59
Fastest journey
5 h 16 m
Average duration
5 h 16 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
288 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Iisalmi to Tampere is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Iisalmi to Tampere will cost around $59 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $59.
Of the 1 trains that leave Iisalmi for Tampere on Tue, Jun 02, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 02 the direct trains cover the 288 km distance in an average of 5 h 16 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 16 m .
On Tue, Jun 02 the slowest trains will take 5 h 16 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Iisalmi to Tampere among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$54 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Iisalmi to Tampere:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Iisalmi to Tampere costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Tampere take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
Tickets start at around $54 (€44) compared to roughly $90 (€72) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $36 (€29). The journey takes 5h 22m versus 4h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Iisalmi to Tampere trains for today, Monday, June 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:34 PM Iisalmi | 5h16 | 5:50 PM Tampere | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Iisalmi to Tampere run on average 24 times per day, taking around 5h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $42 (€34) but you can travel from only $36 (€29) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:26, the last at 23:09. The fastest train covers the 178 miles (288 km) distance in 4h 41m.
Distance 178 miles (288 km) |
Average train duration 5h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $42 (€34) |
Trains per day 24 |
Fastest train 4h 41m |
First train 12:26 AM |
Last train 11:09 PM |
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