There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Tampere by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car
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Fly to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, line 30 bus
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane RIX - TMP
- Take the bus from Pirkkala to Sorin aukio Fbus
4h 53m€60–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus N1205
- Take the bus from 29 to 2bus Ob3
12h 10m€43–93Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Tamperetrain R
10h 53m€72–110Train, ferry
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain 0
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Pasila to Tamperetrain R
13h 12m€63–113Fly to Helsinki Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RIX - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Tamperetrain
5h 54m€71–188Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the bus from Ooppera to 2bus
12h 15m€61–122Drive, ferry
- Drive from Riga to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Tamperecar
8h 42m€92–147
Riga to Tampere by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Tampere is to fly and line 30 bus which costs €60 - €160 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Tampere is to fly and line 30 bus which takes 4h 53m and costs €60 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Tampere. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at 2 via 29. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Riga and Tampere is 528 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Tampere without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 10h 53m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Riga to Tampere, including transfers.
Riga to Tampere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Tampere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Bus Station.
There are 471+ hotels available in Tampere.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Tampere, Finland?
You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to 2 via 29 in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pasila to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 3 5656 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nysse Tampere Regional Transport
Bus from Pirkkala to Sorin aukio F
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- Nysse Tampere Regional Transport
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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