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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 lei30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei30, and a train costs an average of lei33.
Distance: 99 miles (160 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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lei84 Average price | lei34 Average price Cheapest | lei196 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Tampere:
A bus is lei50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Tampere costing on average lei84.
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.
LOL-96499:15 AM2h10Pasila railway station11:25 AMTampereen Rautatieasemalei1021One-way0 transfers
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LOL-96499:15 AM2h10Pasila railway station11:25 AMTampereen Rautatieasemalei1021One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC-538:26 PM1h32Pasila railway station9:58 PMTampereen Rautatieasemalei1181One-way0 transfers
Other options
LOL-973310:45 PM2h10Pasila railway station12:55 AMTampereen Rautatieasemalei1021One-way0 transfers
LOL-966111:15 AM2h10Pasila railway station1:25 PMTampereen Rautatieasemalei1021One-way0 transfers
LOL-96873:15 PM2h10Pasila railway station5:25 PMTampereen Rautatieasemalei1021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Tampere:
A bus is lei50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Tampere costing on average lei84.
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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