Tampere to Helsinki train with VR

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Tampere to Helsinki

Showing times and prices for 05 Nov

Cheapest price

£16

Average price

£25

Fastest journey

1 h 28 m

Average duration

1 h 28 m

Trains per day

84

Distance

160 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Tampere to Helsinki is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Tampere to Helsinki will cost around £25 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £16.

Fast trains

Of the 84 trains that leave Tampere for Helsinki every day 70 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 160 km distance in an average of 1 h 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 28 m .

The slowest trains will take 1 h 28 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

VRPYO-266 · LOL-8608
03:452h26
Tampereen Rautatieasema
06:11Helsinki Central
£161One-way
1 change
VRPYO-266
03:452h34
Tampereen Rautatieasema
06:19Pasila railway station
£161One-way
0 changes
VRPYO-266 · LOL-8608
03:452h20
Tampereen Rautatieasema
06:05Pasila railway station
£161One-way
1 change
VRPYO-266
03:452h42
Tampereen Rautatieasema
06:27Helsinki Central
£161One-way
0 changes
VRPYO-276
07:343h11
Tampereen Rautatieasema
10:45Helsinki Central
£171One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare coach 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 coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £8.

Distance: 160 km

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Coach

£16

Average Price

£6

Average Price

Cheapest

2h 20m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 50m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 12m

Average total duration

3h 42m

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30m

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Tampere to Helsinki train times

Showing trains for tomorrow, Wednesday 5 November
Last updated at 22:24
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
vrgroupPYO-266 · LOL-860801:45 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h26
04:11 Helsinki Central1 change
vrgroupPYO-26601:45 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h34
04:19 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupPYO-266 · LOL-860801:45 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h20
04:05 Pasila railway station1 change
vrgroupPYO-26601:45 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h42
04:27 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-16003:04 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h50
04:54 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-16003:04 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h44
04:48 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-16203:45 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h50
05:35 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-16203:45 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h44
05:29 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupPYO-27404:08 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h59
07:07 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupPYO-27404:08 Tampereen Rautatieasema
3h07
07:15 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-16604:22 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h48
06:10 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-16604:22 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h41
06:03 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupLOL-963604:35 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h08
06:43 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupLOL-963604:35 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h14
06:49 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-4005:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h35
06:35 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-4005:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h28
06:28 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-8005:04 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h44
06:48 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-8005:04 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h50
06:54 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupLOL-9606 · LOL-964005:25 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h18
07:43 Pasila railway station1 change
vrgroupLOL-9606 · LOL-964005:25 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h24
07:49 Helsinki Central1 change
vrgroupPYO-27605:34 Tampereen Rautatieasema
3h11
08:45 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupPYO-276 · LOL-964205:34 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h45
08:19 Helsinki Central1 change
vrgroupPYO-276 · LOL-964205:34 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h39
08:13 Pasila railway station1 change
vrgroupPYO-27605:34 Tampereen Rautatieasema
3h04
08:38 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-4206:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h28
07:28 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-4206:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h35
07:35 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupLOL-964606:35 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h08
08:43 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupLOL-964606:35 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h14
08:49 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupS-4407:04 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h44
08:48 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupS-4407:04 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h50
08:54 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupLOL-1720 · BLV-09660BR · LOL-966007:25 Tampereen Rautatieasema
3h18
10:43 Pasila railway station2 changes
vrgroupLOL-1720 · BLV-09660BR · LOL-966007:25 Tampereen Rautatieasema
3h24
10:49 Helsinki Central2 changes
vrgroupIC-2008:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h35
09:35 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-2008:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h28
09:28 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-3609:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h28
10:28 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-3609:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h35
10:35 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-14209:04 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h50
10:54 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-14209:04 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h44
10:48 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupLOL-1728 · BLV-09672BR · LOL-967209:25 Tampereen Rautatieasema
3h24
12:49 Helsinki Central2 changes
vrgroupLOL-1728 · BLV-09672BR · LOL-967209:25 Tampereen Rautatieasema
3h18
12:43 Pasila railway station2 changes
vrgroupIC-2210:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h35
11:35 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-2210:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h28
11:28 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-3812:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h35
13:35 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-3812:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h28
13:28 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupS-17812:04 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h44
13:48 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupS-17812:04 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h50
13:54 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupLOL-968612:35 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h14
14:49 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupLOL-968612:35 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h08
14:43 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-4813:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h35
14:35 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-4813:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h28
14:28 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-14413:04 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h50
14:54 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-14413:04 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h44
14:48 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-2414:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h35
15:35 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-2414:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h28
15:28 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-8614:04 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h50
15:54 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-8614:04 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h44
15:48 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupLOL-970014:35 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h08
16:43 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupLOL-970014:35 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h14
16:49 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-5015:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h35
16:35 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-5015:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h28
16:28 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupLOL-970815:35 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h14
17:49 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupLOL-970815:35 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h08
17:43 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-2616:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h35
17:35 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-2616:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h28
17:28 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-14616:04 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h50
17:54 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-14616:04 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h44
17:48 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupLOL-9718 · LOL-971416:25 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h18
18:43 Pasila railway station1 change
vrgroupLOL-9718 · LOL-971416:25 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h24
18:49 Helsinki Central1 change
vrgroupIC-5417:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h35
18:35 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-5417:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h28
18:28 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-3418:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h35
19:35 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-3418:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h28
19:28 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupS-8818:04 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h50
19:54 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupS-8818:04 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h44
19:48 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupLOL-972618:35 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h14
20:49 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupLOL-972618:35 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h08
20:43 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-5619:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h28
20:28 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupIC-5619:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h35
20:35 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupS-2820:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h28
21:28 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupS-2820:00 Tampereen Rautatieasema
1h35
21:35 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupLOL-973420:35 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h08
22:43 Pasila railway station0 changesdirect
vrgroupLOL-973420:35 Tampereen Rautatieasema
2h14
22:49 Helsinki Central0 changesdirect
vrgroupLOL-9740 · LOL-961221:35 Tampereen Rautatieasema
4h28
02:03 Pasila railway station1 change
vrgroupLOL-9740 · LOL-961221:35 Tampereen Rautatieasema
4h34
02:09 Helsinki Central1 change

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How far in advance should I book train tickets from Tampere to Helsinki?

The best time to book your train from Tampere to Helsinki is 63 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the Tampere to Helsinki route.
Prices are for one-way tickets for one passenger from Tampere to Helsinki per month. Insights are sourced from fares found by Omio users in the last 12 months. Current prices may differ as prices vary depending on the time of day, class or how far in advance you book your train from Tampere to Helsinki.

Journey information

Overview: Train from Tampere to Helsinki

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Trains from Tampere to Helsinki run on average 80 times per day, taking around 1h 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £8 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £5
Distance
160 km
Average train duration
1h 50m
Cheapest ticket price
£8
Trains per day
80
Direct trains
73
Fastest train
1h 50m
First train
00:15
Last train
23:46
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £5

Train companies: VR from Tampere to Helsinki trainsVR trains will get you between Tampere and Helsinki from £5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

VR

About
VR Group is a state-owned railway company in Finland, operating passenger and freight services in Finland and Sweden. They manage approximately 250 long-distance and 800 commuter rail services daily. VR offers various train types, including the high-speed Pendolino (Sm3), InterCity trains with double-deck coaches, and Sm2, Sm4, and Sm5 electric multiple units for commuter services. Ticket options include single, multi, and season tickets, with different travel classes like Eko and Ekstra, and specialized services such as night trains and car-carrier trains.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 35m
Cheapest Price
£8
VR frequency
104 a day
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car on long-distance trains, at-seat service in first class, kiosk service available
Seat reservation
Seat reservations optional for second class (additional fee), included in first class tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance services available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require ticket (50% of adult fare), guide dogs free
Quiet zone

FAQs: Tampere to Helsinki train

FAQs: Travel by train from Tampere to Helsinki 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 Tampere to Helsinki.
FAQs
Booking trains from Tampere to Helsinki in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train distance from Tampere to Helsinki is 160 km.
The cost of a train ticket from Tampere to Helsinki can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £8, while the average price tends to be around £16.
Yes, there is a direct train between Tampere and Helsinki. The service operates 73 times per day, provided by VR.
The cheapest way to get from Tampere to Helsinki is by coach, costing approximately £5.
The train station in Tampere that goes to Helsinki is Tampereen Rautatieasema, and it arrives at Helsinki Central.
The train journey from Tampere to Helsinki covers a distance of 160 km and takes approximately 1h 50m. Trains run 80 per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Tampere to Helsinki.
Yes, you can take the train from Tampere to Helsinki.
The first train from Tampere to Helsinki leaves at 0:15.
The last train from Tampere to Helsinki departs at 23:46.
Trains from Tampere to Helsinki run approximately 80 times per day.
Yes, there is a night train from Tampere to Helsinki.
To get from Tampere to Helsinki, you can choose from several travel options including coach and train.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Tampere and Helsinki

Tampere
Helsinki
The major train station for departures in Tampere is Tampereen Rautatieasema. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Tampereen Rautatieasema for your trip from Tampere to Helsinki.
Tampereen RautatieasemaWifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
Luggage CartsLuggage Carts
information
address
Address
Rautatienkatu 25, 33100 Tampere, Finland
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
platformCount
Number of platforms
5
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free
Parking
Parking
  • The car park is open 7 days a week from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Departures can be made outside of opening hours. You can access the car park at Rautatienkatu 27.
Dining
Dining
  • Restaurant C
  • Ravintola Tampella
Taxis
Taxis
  • Outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Elevators, ramps.
WC
WC
  • €1
Hotel
Hotel
  • Scandic Tampere City
  • Solo Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere
  • Lapland Hotels Tampere
  • Omena Hotel Tampere
Lost and Found Office
Lost and Found Office
  • Located in the main hall
Car Rental
Car Rental
  • Avis
  • Europcar
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located in the main hall
Luggage Carts
Luggage Carts
  • Free
Station Plan
  • Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for trains to Helsinki, Turku, and regional destinations
Public transport options for Tampereen Rautatieasema
  • Bus: Several lines available
  • Tram: Line 1, Line 3
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Amenities at train station
AccessibilityAccessibility
information
address
Address
33300 Tampere, Finland
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible

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