There are 6 ways to get from Tampere to Suomussalmi 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, bus
best- Take the train from Tampere to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Utajärvitrain
- Take the bus from Utajärvi kirjasto E to Suomussalmibus
8h 24mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus Ob9
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Suomussalmibus
10h 10m€62–77Drive 566.8 km
- Drive from Tampere to Suomussalmicar 566.8 km
6h 57m€104–150Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane HEL - KAJ
- Drive from Kajaani-Airport-KAJ to Suomussalmicar
6h 14m€142–236Train, bus via Pieksämäki
- Take the train from Tampere to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Kajaanitrain
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Terveyskeskus Pbus
8h 54m€72–117Train, bus via Kuopio
- Take the train from Tampere to Kuopiotrain
- Take the train from Kuopio to Kajaanitrain
- Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Suomussalmibus
9h 9m€73–119
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampere to Suomussalmi is to bus which costs €60 - €80 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tampere to Suomussalmi is to train and fly and drive which takes 6h 14m and costs €140 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampere to Suomussalmi. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Suomussalmi via Linja-autoasema 1 and Kajaani matkakeskus L4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Tampere and Suomussalmi is 682 km. The road distance is 566.8 km.
The best way to get from Tampere to Suomussalmi without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Tampere to Suomussalmi, including transfers.
Tampere to Suomussalmi bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 2 station.
Tampere to Suomussalmi bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampere to Suomussalmi is 567 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Tampere to Suomussalmi.
There are seven+ hotels available in Suomussalmi.
What companies run services between Tampere, Finland and Suomussalmi, Finland?
You can take a bus from 2 to Suomussalmi via Linja-autoasema 1 and Kajaani matkakeskus L4 in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tampere to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Utajärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- 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 Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Pieksämäki to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tampere to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kuopio to Kajaani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- wiimax.fi
Bus from Utajärvi kirjasto E to Suomussalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 1 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Suomussalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Terveyskeskus P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L4 to Suomussalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
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