There are 6 ways to get from Tampere to Valtimo 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 Kuopiotrain Ic 147 / ...
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to 2bus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
7h 54mTrain, bus via Jyväskylä
cheapest- Take the train from Tampere to Jyväskylätrain
- Take the bus from Jyvaskyla, Transport Center to Joensuu, Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from 5 to Valtimo Seiskabus
9h 45m€66–121Bus
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus Ob9 / ...
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to 2bus Kuopio - Nilsiä - Nurmes
8h 45mDrive 430.7 km
- Drive from Tampere to Valtimocar 430.7 km
5h 20m€91–131Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane HEL - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Paloasema Pbus
8h 33m€152–244Train
- Take the train from Tampere to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Joensuutrain
- Take the train from Joensuu to Nurmestrain
10h 6m€79–132
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampere to Valtimo is to train and bus via Jyväskylä which costs €65 - €130 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tampere to Valtimo is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampere to Valtimo. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Valtimo Seiska via Linja-autoasema and 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampere to Valtimo. However, there are services departing from Tampere and arriving at Nurmes via Pieksämäki and Joensuu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Tampere and Valtimo is 469 km. The road distance is 430.7 km.
The best way to get from Tampere to Valtimo without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Tampere to Valtimo, including transfers.
Tampere to Valtimo bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 2 station.
Tampere to Valtimo train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Tampere station.
The best way to get from Tampere to Valtimo is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Tampere, Finland and Valtimo, Finland?
You can take a bus from 2 to Valtimo Seiska via Linja-autoasema and 2 in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampere to Valtimo Seiska via Pieksämäki, Joensuu, Nurmes, and 2 in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Joensuu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (017) 511 811
- [email protected]
- Website
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kauppatori L to Paloasema P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 5 to Valtimo Seiska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jyvaskyla, Transport Center to Joensuu, Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 15 7600 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Jyvaskyla, Transport Center to Joensuu, Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- Savonlinja
- Phone
- 013 122 324
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy
Bus from 5 to Valtimo Seiska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Schedules at
- Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy
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Booking & Getting There
Tampere to Valtimo bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Tampere to Valtimo train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pieksämäki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampere to Valtimo is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Tampere to Valtimo.
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