There are 5 ways to get from Tampere to Puumala by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tampere to Pieksämäki
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Mikkeli
- Take the bus from Mikkeli laituri 7 to Puumalan linja-autoasema430
6h 14m€34–83Bus via Mikkeli
cheapest- Take the bus from Sammonaukio D to Lahti tulolaituri
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvatOb5
- Take the bus from Mikkeli laituri 7 to Puumalan linja-autoasema430
6h 35m€28–38Drive 326.3 km
- Drive from Tampere to Puumala326.3 km
4h 3m€60–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sammonaukio D to Lahti tulolaituri
- Take the train from Lahti to Mikkeli
- Take the bus from Mikkeli laituri 7 to Puumalan linja-autoasema430
6h 46m€37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Sammonaukio D to Lahti tulolaituri
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvatOb5
- Take the bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Puumala MH
6h 50m
Tampere to Puumala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampere to Puumala is to bus via Mikkeli which costs €28 - €40 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tampere to Puumala is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampere to Puumala. However, there are services departing from Sammonaukio D and arriving at Puumalan linja-autoasema via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 and Mikkeli laituri 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Tampere and Puumala is 369 km. The road distance is 326.3 km.
The best way to get from Tampere to Puumala without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Tampere to Puumala, including transfers.
Tampere to Puumala bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Sammonaukio D station.
Tampere to Puumala bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Lahti tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampere to Puumala is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Tampere to Puumala.
There are 40+ hotels available in Puumala.
What companies run services between Tampere, Finland and Puumala, South Savo, Finland?
You can take a bus from Sammonaukio D to Puumalan linja-autoasema via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7, Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat, and Mikkeli laituri 7 in around 6h 35m.
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- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tampere to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Pieksämäki to Mikkeli
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Lahti to Mikkeli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 020 7411 090
- info@soisalonliikenne.com
- Website
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from Mikkeli laituri 7 to Puumalan linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
- 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 Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 5 4341872
- Website
- vayla.fi
Bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Puumala MH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vayla.fi
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