There are 9 ways to get from Tampere to Lapland 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 Tampere to Rovaniemitrain Ic 25 / ...
6h 21m€85–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2 to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4bus Ob9 / ...
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus to Rovaniemi linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
10h 15m€55–99Drive 705.3 km
- Drive from Tampere to Rovaniemicar 705.3 km
8h 36m€129–187Train, fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane HEL - KEM
6h 30m€122–206Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampere to Oulutrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Roimunrotko Ebus Oulu - Ranua - Rovaniemi
8h 16mTrain, fly to Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
6h 57m€101–229Train, fly to Oulu Airport
- Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemitrain
7h 17m€103–252Train, fly to Kittilä Airport
- Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane HEL - KTT
6h 45m€115–421Train, fly to Ivalo
- Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane HEL - IVL
6h 42m€182–526
Tampere to Lapland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampere to Lapland is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tampere to Lapland is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €85 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampere to Lapland. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Rovaniemi linja-autoasema via Jyväskylä Matkakeskus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tampere and arriving at Rovaniemi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Tampere and Lapland is 697 km. The road distance is 705.3 km.
The best way to get from Tampere to Lapland without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €85 - €150.
The train from Tampere to Rovaniemi takes 6h 21m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tampere to Lapland bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 2 station.
Tampere to Lapland train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Tampere station.
The best way to get from Tampere to Lapland is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Tampere, Finland and Lapland, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Tampere to Rovaniemi every 4 hours. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2 to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema via Jyväskylä Matkakeskus in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kittilä Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tampere to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tampere to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tampere to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tampere to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tampere to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tampere to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tampere to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 2 to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- kutilan.fi
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kutilan.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Tampere to Lapland bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 station.
Tampere to Lapland train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Rovaniemi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampere to Lapland is 705 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Tampere to Lapland.
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