There are 7 ways to get from Lieksa to Tampere by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lieksa to Joensuutrain
- Take the train from Joensuu to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Tamperetrain
8h 7m€67–111Bus
- Take the bus from Lieksa linja-autoasema E to Kauppatori Ibus 460
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Tulobus
- Take the bus from 5 to 2bus Ob9
9h 14m€67–87Drive 473.7 km
- Drive from Lieksa to Tamperecar 473.7 km
5h 52m€99–143Train to Joensuu Airport, fly to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport
- Take the train from Lieksa to Joensuutrain
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane JOE - TMP
10h 53m€156–444Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lieksa keskusta P to 2bus
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Tamperetrain
8h 41mTrain to Joensuu Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport, train
- Take the train from Lieksa to Joensuutrain
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane JOE - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Tamperetrain
7h 18m€146–237Train, bus to Kuopio, fly to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport
- Take the train from Lieksa to Nurmestrain
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane KUO - TMP
14h 3m
Lieksa to Tampere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lieksa to Tampere is to bus which costs €65 - €90 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lieksa to Tampere is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lieksa to Tampere. However, there are services departing from Lieksa linja-autoasema E and arriving at 2 via Kauppatori L and 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Lieksa to Tampere. However, there are services departing from Lieksa and arriving at Tampere via Joensuu and Pieksämäki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Lieksa and Tampere is 500 km. The road distance is 473.7 km.
The best way to get from Lieksa to Tampere without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Lieksa to Tampere, including transfers.
Lieksa to Tampere bus services, operated by Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy, depart from Lieksa linja-autoasema E station.
Lieksa to Tampere train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Lieksa station.
The best way to get from Lieksa to Tampere is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €90 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Lieksa, Finland and Tampere, Finland?
You can take a train from Lieksa to Tampere via Joensuu and Pieksämäki in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lieksa linja-autoasema E to 2 via Kauppatori L and 5 in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport via Helsinki Airport, Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Kuopio to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–440
Flights from Kuopio to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport via Helsinki Airport, Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–600
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lieksa to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lieksa to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lieksa to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lieksa to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 013 122 324
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy
Bus from Lieksa linja-autoasema E to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy
Bus from Lieksa keskusta P to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Lieksa linja-autoasema E to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Kauppatori L to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- Savonlinja
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 5 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 (017) 511 811
- [email protected]
- Website
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
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Booking & Getting There
Lieksa to Tampere bus services, operated by Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy, arrive at Kauppatori I station.
Lieksa to Tampere train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Joensuu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lieksa to Tampere is 474 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Lieksa to Tampere.
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