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There are 8 ways to get from Tampere to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Tampere–Pirkkala Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TMP - IST
    11h 4m
    ₺16,279–20,279

  2. Train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurilatrain train
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HEL - IST
    9h
    ₺7,392–23,121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2 to 30-35bus bus Ob3
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suwalki to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₺10,663–16,850

  4. Drive  5,048.9 km

    1. Drive from Tampere to Istanbul Esenler Otogarcar car 5,048.9 km
    2d 5h
    ₺53,075–76,663

  5. Train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurilatrain train
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane HEL - SAW
    9h 17m
    ₺12,395–33,144

  6. Train, ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Tampere to Helsinkitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    3. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TLL - IST
    12h 59m
    ₺8,613–21,219

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampere to Helsinkitrain train R
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn Harbourbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zhytomyr Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    ₺10,384–14,265

  8. Train, bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the train from Tampere to Helsinkitrain train R
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn Harbourbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 19h
    ₺10,084–13,865

Tampere to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,084Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,328.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Tampere, Finland and Istanbul, Turkey?

Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, and Finnair fly from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2 to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Helsinki, Bus Station, Suwalki, and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 2d 3h.

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