There are 4 ways to get from Tampere to Imatra by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sammonaukio D to Lahti tulolaituriOb37 / ...
- Take the train from Lahti to ImatraIc 5 / ...
5h 15m€27–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sammonaukio D to Lappeenranta, TulolaituriOb36
5h 56m€18–27Train
- Take the train from Tampere to TikkurilaR / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to ImatraIc 5 / ...
5h 56m€42–85Drive 307.5 km
- Drive from Tampere to Imatra307.5 km
3h 48m€57–82
Tampere to Imatra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampere to Imatra is to bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tampere to Imatra is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampere to Imatra. However, there are services departing from Sammonaukio D and arriving at Saareksiinmäki I via Matkakeskus and Oikokatu I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Tampere and Imatra is 313 km. The road distance is 307.5 km.
The best way to get from Tampere to Imatra without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 15m and costs €27 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Tampere to Imatra, including transfers.
Tampere to Imatra bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Sammonaukio D station.
The best way to get from Tampere to Imatra is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €27 and takes 5h 56m.
Tampere to Imatra bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Lappeenranta, Tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampere to Imatra is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Tampere to Imatra.
What companies run services between Tampere, Finland and Imatra, Finland?
You can take a train from Tampere to Koulukatu 54 via Tikkurila, Imatra, and Keskusasema E in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, Onni Bus operates a bus from Sammonaukio D to Lappeenranta, Tulolaituri 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 4h.
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- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Lahti to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tampere to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tikkurila to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Sammonaukio D to Lahti tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Sammonaukio D to Lappeenranta, Tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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