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How to get fromCardiff to Tampereby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Tampere by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane plane CWL - TMP
    16h 20m
    €181–813

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BRS - HEL
    3. Take the train from Tikkurila to Tamperetrain train
    10h 28m
    €150–395

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    4. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Helsinki to Tamperetrain train R
    2d 4h
    €304–611

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tamperecar car
    41h 4m
    €854–1,182

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Helsinki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane CWL - HEL
    2. Take the train from Tikkurila to Tamperetrain train
    10h 14m
    €230–546

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane plane LHR - TMP
    11h 43m
    €230–823

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LHR - HEL
    3. Take the train from Tikkurila to Tamperetrain train
    9h 33m
    €199–466

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane MAN - HEL
    3. Take the train from Tikkurila to Tamperetrain train
    11h 7m
    €187–480

  9. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Tamperetrain train R
    2d 5h
    €338–546

  10. Train, bus via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Helsinki to Tamperetrain train R
    2d 8h
    €358–576

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 29 to 2bus bus Ob3
    2d 8h
    €287–463

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Tamperecar car
    42h 13m
    €747–1,136

Cardiff to Tampere by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,013.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 20m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tampere, Finland?

KLM, Finnair, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to 2 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Warsaw, Bus Station West, and 29 in around 2d 8h.

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