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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 11 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 Helsinki Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane CWL - HEL
    2. Take the train from Tikkurila to Tamperetrain train
    11h 58m
    €169–437

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane plane BRS - TMP
    11h 33m
    €118–368

  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 bus from 29 to 2bus bus Ob3
    2d 5h
    €292–619

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tamperecar car
    41h 4m
    €798–1,176

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

    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
    11h 55m
    €141–399

  6. 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
    10h 42m
    €209–472

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane plane CWL - TMP
    17h 26m
    €151–466

  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
    12h 16m
    €187–435

  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 to Tamperetrain train R
    2d 5h
    €325–583

  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, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Helsinki to Tamperetrain train R
    2d 9h
    €340–597

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Tamperecar car
    42h 13m
    €675–1,098

Cardiff to Tampere by train, subway, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,202 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

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

KLM, Air Baltic, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) twice daily.

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