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Compare bus and train for Tampere to Helsinki
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tampere to Helsinki 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 bus which can get you there in 2h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $9.
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 | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Tampere to Helsinki:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tampere to Helsinki costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Tampere to Helsinki
How to get from Tampere to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tampere to Helsinki is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- PYO-276 · LOL-98207:30 AM2h38Tampereen Rautatieasema10:08 AMPasila railway station$101One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- PYO-276 · LOL-98207:30 AM2h38Tampereen Rautatieasema10:08 AMPasila railway station$101One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- SP-569:00 PM1h32Tampereen Rautatieasema10:32 PMPasila railway station$171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- PYO-276 · LOL-98207:30 AM2h44Tampereen Rautatieasema10:14 AMHelsinki Central$101One-way1 transfer
- PYO-2767:30 AM2h56Tampereen Rautatieasema10:26 AMPasila railway station$101One-way0 transfers
- PYO-2767:30 AM3h04Tampereen Rautatieasema10:34 AMHelsinki Central$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tampere to Helsinki:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tampere to Helsinki costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 29m.
- Around 85 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tampere and Helsinki as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Tampereen Rautatieasema and arrive in Helsinki Central.
- Travel with VR to go to Helsinki by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Valkeakosken Liikenne Oy, Onni Bus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- 77 direct trains per day with VR.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Valkeakosken Liikenne Oy, Onni Bus.
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