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Arriving to Jyväskylä from Tampere

The Jyväskylä region, known especially for its nature, culture and saunas, is located in the heart of Finland’s most beautiful lake district.

The central location of the area makes it ideal for travelling. You can cover the last leg of the journey from Tampere to Jyväskylä by train, bus or rental car. Transfers from the airport to the train and bus stations are flexible using local transport.

The largest city in the region is Jyväskylä, from where you can easily visit all the sights in the area. Welcome to the Jyväskylä region!

You can reach Jyväskylä from Tampere by train or bus. The journey takes about 2 hours. There are no direct connections to Jyväskylä from Tampere-Pirkkala Airport, you will need to take local bus (Nysse) line 103 to Tampere city centre first. You can search the local transport schedules on the Nysse itinerary search and buy tickets either via the Nysse app (Google Play –store / Apple store) or directly from the bus with contactless pay (please note that you cannot pay by cash in Nysse buses).

Downloading and setting up the needed apps is recommended beforehand for a smoother travelling experience. It is recommended to see the available connections from the airport before purchasing flights. Connections can be limited during the night time.

You can also search for bus & train schedules and buy tickets at Perille.fi website and app.

Photo: VR Group – Janne Mikkilä

By train

Schedules and tickets:
Trains from Tampere to Jyväskylä leave from the Tampere train station. You can easily purchase train tickets and check the schedules on the VR website. Download the VR Matkalla –app (Google Play –store / Apple store) for easy travelling. You can see schedules and purchase tickets via the app. Note that there are no direct connections to Jyväskylä from Tampere-Pirkkala Airport, you will need to take local bus (Nysse) line 103 to Tampere city centre first. See Nysse schedules on the Nysse itinerary search and buy tickets either via the Nysse app (Google Play –store / Apple store) or directly from the bus with contactless pay (please note that you cannot pay by cash in Nysse buses).

Duration:
The journey from Tampere train station to Jyväskylä takes about 1,5-2,5 hours depending on the chose connection.

Station location:
Tampere train station is located at address: Rautatienkatu 25, 33100 Tampere

Photo: Merja Huovelin

By bus

Schedules and tickets:
You can find the bus schedules and buy tickets on the Matkahuolto website. Note that there are no direct connections to Jyväskylä from Tampere-Pirkkala Airport, you will need to take local bus (Nysse) line 103 to Tampere city centre first. See Nysse schedules on the Nysse itinerary search and buy tickets either via the Nysse app (Google Play –store / Apple store) or directly from the bus with contactless pay (please note that you cannot pay by cash in Nysse buses).

Duration:
The journey from Tampere bus station to Jyväskylä takes about 2 hours.

Station location:
Tampere bus station is located at address: Hatanpään valtatie 7, Tampere.

Photo: Lina Markkanen

By car

From Tampere you can also travel to the Jyväskylä region by rental car.

Renting:
You have the option to pre-book a rental car by contacting the dealership via phone or through their website. See the car rental companies available at the Tampere Airport here.

Duration:
The journey from Tampere airport to Jyväskylä takes about 2 hours.

Service desk location:
Several car rental companies are located at the airport.