There are 7 ways to get from Tampere to Kitee 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 Pieksämäki
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Joensuu
- Take the bus from Joensuun linja-autoasema, 8 to Hovintie E500
7h 51m€48–98Train, bus via Jyväskylä
cheapest- Take the train from Tampere to Jyväskylä
- Take the bus from Jyvaskyla, Transport Center to Joensuu, Bus station
- Take the bus from Joensuun linja-autoasema, 8 to Hovintie E500
8h 41m€40–71Bus
- Take the bus from Tampereen Linja-autoasema, 3 to TOb9
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Kauppatori I
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Hovintie E500
8h 38m€64–76Drive 442.4 km
- Drive from Tampere to Kitee442.4 km
5h 34m€82–118Train, fly to Joensuu Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurila
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)HEL - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Hovintie E
7h 30m€140–234Train
- Take the train from Tampere to TikkurilaR / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to KiteeIc 5 / ...
7h 52m€50–90Train, fly to Savonlinna Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurila
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Savonlinna Airport (SVL)HEL - SVL
- Take the bus from Virtanotko P to Hovintie E
7h 39m€171–217
Tampere to Kitee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampere to Kitee is to train and bus via Jyväskylä which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tampere to Kitee is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampere to Kitee. However, there are services departing from Tampereen Linja-autoasema, 3 and arriving at Hovintie E via Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 and Kauppatori L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Tampere and Kitee is 478 km. The road distance is 442.4 km.
The best way to get from Tampere to Kitee without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 51m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Tampere to Kitee, including transfers.
Tampere to Kitee bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Tampereen Linja-autoasema, 3 station.
The best way to get from Tampere to Kitee is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs €60 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 7h 52m.
Tampere to Kitee bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at T station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampere to Kitee is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Tampere to Kitee.
What companies run services between Tampere, Finland and Kitee, Finland?
You can take a bus from Tampereen Linja-autoasema, 3 to Hovintie E via Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 and Kauppatori L in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampere to Hovintie I via Tikkurila, Kitee, and Kitee rautatieasema in around 7h 52m.
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- Website
- baseairlines.hu
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Savonlinna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Savonlinna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Joensuu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tampere to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Pieksämäki to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- 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 Kitee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tampere to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Joensuun linja-autoasema, 8 to Hovintie E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Kauppatori L to Hovintie E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from Virtanotko P to Hovintie E
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Tampereen Linja-autoasema, 3 to T
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Jyvaskyla, Transport Center to Joensuu, Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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