How to get to Tampere from Helsinki

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Compare train and coach 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 coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 45m. 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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£15

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£5

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Cheapest

2h 15m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 45m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 13m

Average total duration

3h 43m

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from Helsinki to Tampere

How to get to Tampere from Helsinki by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Helsinki to Tampere is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:503h00
Helsinki, linja-autoasema
13:50Tampere, Linja-autoasema
£61One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:503h00
Helsinki, linja-autoasema
13:50Tampere, Linja-autoasema
£61One-way
0 changes

Fastest

VRIC-43
09:261h32
Pasila railway station
10:58Tampereen Rautatieasema
£211One-way
0 changes

Other options

VRLOL-9649
09:152h10
Pasila railway station
11:25Tampereen Rautatieasema
£181One-way
0 changes
VRLOL-9649
09:102h15
Helsinki Central
11:25Tampereen Rautatieasema
£181One-way
0 changes
VRS-143
10:061h47
Pasila railway station
11:53Tampereen Rautatieasema
£201One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
10:303h20
Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
13:50Tampere, Linja-autoasema
£61One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
11:152h35
Helsinki, Pasilan asema
13:50Tampere, Linja-autoasema
£61One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
07:302h15
Helsinki, linja-autoasema
09:45Tampere, Linja-autoasema
£61One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Helsinki to Tampere

Travel to Tampere 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 Helsinki to Tampere.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Helsinki to Tampere: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel from Helsinki to Tampere is a coach with an average price of £4.

This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Tampere:

A coach is £3 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Tampere costing on average £7.

The fastest way to get to Tampere from Helsinki is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 50 min.

Other travel options to Tampere take longer:

Coach takes 3 h 35 min on average.

The Helsinki to Tampere distance is approximately 99 miles.

The average frequency per day from Helsinki to Tampere is:

  • 2 coaches per day.
  • Around 80 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Helsinki to Tampere as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Helsinki to Tampere:

  • Most travellers take a coach from Helsinki, linja-autoasema to Tampere, Rautatieasema F.

The following travel companies offer services from Helsinki to Tampere:

  • FlixBus can get you to Tampere by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Helsinki to Tampere for £4 on Omio.
  • Travel with VR to go to Tampere by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find VR Helsinki to Tampere tickets on Omio for £7.

Yes, there are direct services available from Helsinki to Tampere with the following travel companies:

  • 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
  • 73 direct trains per day with VR.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Tampere as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Helsinki and Tampere.

Omio customers who travel from Helsinki to Tampere often also extend their holiday to go to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Turku, Joensuu or Rovaniemi. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Tampere and these popular destinations at a great price.

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