There are 3 ways to get from Helsinki to Tampere by bus, train, or car
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Helsinki to Tampere by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Tampere is to train which costs €22 - €40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Tampere is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 29 and arriving at 2. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Tampere. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Helsinki and Tampere is 178 km. The road distance is 177.3 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Tampere without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €11 - €29.
The bus from 29 to 2 takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Helsinki to Tampere bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Tampere train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Tampere is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €11 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Tampere, Finland?
OnniBus operates a bus from 29 to 2 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Valkeakosken Liikenne also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Tampere hourly. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 (03) 584 2683
- Website
- valkeakoskenliikenne.fi
Bus from 29 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–29
- Schedules at
- valkeakoskenliikenne.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Tampere bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 2 station.
Helsinki to Tampere train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tampere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Tampere is 177 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Helsinki to Tampere.
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