There are 6 ways to get from Tampere to Paltamo by train, car, plane, or taxi
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 Oulutrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the train from Oulu to Paltamotrain Ic 66 / ...
6h 18m€88–138Train via Suonenjoki
cheapest- Take the train from Tampere to Suonenjokitrain Ic 147 / ...
- Take the train from Suonenjoki to Paltamotrain Ic 63 / ...
7h 1m€67–111Drive 498.1 km
- Drive from Tampere to Paltamocar 498.1 km
6h 11m€106–153Fly Tampere–Pirkkala Airport to Kajaani, taxi
- Fly from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane TMP - KAJ
- Take the taxi from Kajaani (KAJ) to Paltamotaxi
9h 40m€198–468Train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Kajaani, taxi
- Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane HEL - KAJ
- Take the taxi from Kajaani (KAJ) to Paltamotaxi
5h 9m€200–303Fly Tampere–Pirkkala Airport to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane TMP - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Paltamotrain
9h 35m€138–376
Tampere to Paltamo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampere to Paltamo is to train via Suonenjoki which costs €65 - €120 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tampere to Paltamo is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 9m and costs €200 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from Tampere to Paltamo. However, there are services departing from Tampere and arriving at Paltamo via Oulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Tampere and Paltamo is 632 km. The road distance is 498.1 km.
The best way to get from Tampere to Paltamo without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Tampere to Paltamo, including transfers.
Tampere to Paltamo train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Tampere station.
Tampere to Paltamo train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampere to Paltamo is 498 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Tampere to Paltamo.
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What companies run services between Tampere, Finland and Paltamo, Finland?
You can take a train from Tampere to Paltamo via Oulu in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport to Kajaani via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Paltamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Suonenjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Suonenjoki to Paltamo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Paltamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Kajaanin Aluetaksi Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 398100
- Website
- taksikajaani.fi
Taksi Hannu Tervo
- Phone
- +358 40 0563172
Kajaanin Aluetaksi Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 398100
- Website
- taksikajaani.fi
Taksi Hannu Tervo
- Phone
- +358 40 0563172
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