There are 3 ways to get from Tampere to Lappeenranta by bus, train, or car
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Tampere to Lappeenranta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampere to Lappeenranta is to bus which costs €16 - €22 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Tampere to Lappeenranta is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sammonaukio D and arriving at Tulo. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Tampere to Lappeenranta. However, there are services departing from Tampere and arriving at Lappeenranta via Tikkurila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Tampere and Lappeenranta is 278 km. The road distance is 275.1 km.
The best way to get from Tampere to Lappeenranta without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs €16 - €22.
The bus from Sammonaukio D to Tulo takes 4h including transfers and departs five times a week.
Tampere to Lappeenranta bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Sammonaukio D station.
Tampere to Lappeenranta train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Tampere station.
The best way to get from Tampere to Lappeenranta is to bus which takes 4h and costs €16 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Tampere, Finland and Lappeenranta, Finland?
OnniBus operates a bus from Sammonaukio D to Tulo 5 times a week. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampere to Lappeenranta via Tikkurila in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tampere to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tikkurila to Lappeenranta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Sammonaukio D to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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More Questions & Answers
Tampere to Lappeenranta bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Tampere to Lappeenranta train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tikkurila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampere to Lappeenranta is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Tampere to Lappeenranta.
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