How to travel from Helsinki to Tampere

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Travel Information to Tampere from Helsinki

Distance99 miles (160 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$6 - $9
Cheapest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 3 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 1 h 50 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Helsinki to Tampere

How to get from Helsinki to Tampere by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Helsinki to Tampere is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:50AM3h00
Helsinki, linja-autoasema
01:50PMTampere, Linja-autoasema
$91One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:30PM3h20
Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
04:50PMTampere, Linja-autoasema
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

VRIC-43
09:30AM1h28
Pasila railway station
10:58AMTampereen Rautatieasema
$341One-way
0 transfers

Other options

VRLOL-9649
09:15AM2h10
Pasila railway station
11:25AMTampereen Rautatieasema
$251One-way
0 transfers
VRLOL-9649
09:10AM2h15
Helsinki Central
11:25AMTampereen Rautatieasema
$251One-way
0 transfers
VRS-143
10:09AM1h44
Pasila railway station
11:53AMTampereen Rautatieasema
$301One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM3h20
Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
01:50PMTampere, Linja-autoasema
$91One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:15AM2h35
Helsinki, Pasilan asema
01:50PMTampere, Linja-autoasema
$91One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM2h15
Helsinki, linja-autoasema
09:45AMTampere, Linja-autoasema
$91One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

Your trip from Helsinki to Tampere doesn't have to end in Tampere. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Turku, Joensuu or Rovaniemi. If you’d like to add Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Turku, Joensuu or Rovaniemi to your Helsinki to Tampere tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Tampere today!

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