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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 €5. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 99 miles (160 km)
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€17 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Tampere:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Tampere costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Tampere take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema and arrive in Tampere, Linja-autoasema.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Tampere by bus.
- Travel with VR to go to Tampere by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 80 direct trains per day with VR.
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