Travel Information to Tampere from Helsinki
| 99 miles (160 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $9 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 3 h 35 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 1 h 50 min | |
| FlixBus or VR |
Take a train or bus to travel 99 miles (160 km) to Tampere from Helsinki. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or VR among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Helsinki to Tampere.
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How to get from Helsinki to Tampere by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Helsinki to Tampere is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Helsinki to Tampere
Travel to Tampere easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Helsinki to Tampere.

There are 2 travel options from Helsinki to Tampere: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Helsinki and Tampere is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).
This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Tampere:
Taking a bus costs $4 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $9 (€8) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Tampere from Helsinki is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 50 min.
Other travel options to Tampere take longer:
Getting to Tampere by bus takes 3 h 35 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 99 miles (160 km) between Helsinki and Tampere.
The average frequency per day from Helsinki to Tampere is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 80 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Helsinki and Tampere as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Helsinki to Tampere:
- Most travelers take a bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema to Tampere, Rautatieasema F.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Helsinki to Tampere:
- You can go to Tampere from Helsinki by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $6 (€5) with FlixBus from Helsinki to Tampere on Omio.
- You can take a train from Helsinki to Tampere with VR. Cheap tickets can be found for $9 (€8) with VR from Helsinki to Tampere.
Yes, there are direct routes from Helsinki to Tampere with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Tampere with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Tampere with VR with 73 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Tampere tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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