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Compare train and bus for Helsinki to Tampere
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Helsinki to Tampere among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 99 miles (160 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$22 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m 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 to Tampere:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Tampere costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Tampere take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Helsinki to Tampere
How to get from Helsinki to Tampere by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Helsinki to Tampere is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- PYO-2657:37 PM2h54Pasila railway station10:31 PMTampereen Rautatieasema$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- PYO-2657:37 PM2h54Pasila railway station10:31 PMTampereen Rautatieasema$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- S-538:26 PM1h32Pasila railway station9:58 PMTampereen Rautatieasema$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- PYO-2657:29 PM3h02Helsinki Central10:31 PMTampereen Rautatieasema$211One-way0 transfers
- LOL-96751:15 PM2h10Pasila railway station3:25 PMTampereen Rautatieasema$231One-way0 transfers
- LOL-97279:15 PM2h10Pasila railway station11:25 PMTampereen Rautatieasema$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Tampere:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Tampere costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Tampere take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 14m.
- Around 87 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsinki and Tampere as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Helsinki Central and arrive in Tampereen Rautatieasema.
- Travel with VR to go to Tampere by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Valkeakosken Liikenne Oy, Onni Bus to go to Tampere by bus.
- 80 direct trains per day with VR.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Valkeakosken Liikenne Oy, Onni Bus.
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