There are 5 ways to get from Tampere to Parikkala by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Lahti
best- Take the bus from Sammonaukio D to Tbus Ob37 / ...
- Take the train from Lahti to Parikkalatrain Ic 3 / ...
5h 18m€39–62Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sammonaukio D to Tulobus Ob36
- Take the train from Lappeenranta to Parikkalatrain Ic 3 / ...
6h 8m€28–42Drive 369.7 km
- Drive from Tampere to Parikkalacar 369.7 km
4h 34m€68–98Train
- Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurilatrain R / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Parikkalatrain Ic 3 / ...
6h€61–105Bus
- Take the bus from Sammonaukio D to Tulobus Ob36
- Take the bus from Imatrankoski I to Petäjikönkatu Pbus Imatra - Simpele - Parikkala
8h 32m€41–53
Tampere to Parikkala by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampere to Parikkala is to bus and train which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tampere to Parikkala is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampere to Parikkala. However, there are services departing from Sammonaukio D and arriving at Petäjikönkatu P via Matkakeskus, Oikokatu I and Imatrankoski I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampere to Parikkala. However, there are services departing from Tampere and arriving at Parikkala via Tikkurila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Tampere and Parikkala is 372 km. The road distance is 369.7 km.
The best way to get from Tampere to Parikkala without a car is to bus and train via Lahti which takes 5h 18m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Tampere to Parikkala, including transfers.
Tampere to Parikkala bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Sammonaukio D station.
Tampere to Parikkala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Tampere station.
The best way to get from Tampere to Parikkala is to train which takes 6h and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Tampere, Finland and Parikkala, Etelä-Karjala, Finland?
You can take a train from Tampere to Parikkala via Tikkurila in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sammonaukio D to Petäjikönkatu P via Tulo, Matkakeskus, Oikokatu I, and Imatrankoski I in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Lahti to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Lappeenranta to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tampere to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tikkurila to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Sammonaukio D to T
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Sammonaukio D to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Sammonaukio D to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Imatrankoski I to Petäjikönkatu P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Imatrankoski I to Petäjikönkatu P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Tampere to Parikkala bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Tampere to Parikkala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tikkurila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampere to Parikkala is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Tampere to Parikkala.
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