Getting around in Tampere

Although Tampere is quite compact and main sights are in centre, some of you might want to explore Tampere more. So here's some tips and information about public transport etc. Please note this post is only about public transportation in Tampere! Helsinki and other cities use different tickets and apps, also long distance travelling tickets are different. 

Bus and tram Nysse

Busses and trams in Tampere use same ticket system, so you only need to buy one ticket. The ticket price is determined by the payment method and the zones selected. There is also a cheaper ticket for childen (7-16 years) and youths (17-24 years).

Tampere area is divided into three payment zones: A, B and C. If travelling only in Tampere, you are staying in AB zone. 

How to buy a ticket?

With your bank or credit card / Contactless payment 

You can pay your ticket in busses and trams using contactless payment. Please note, cash is not accepted! In all busses and trams there's a ticket device. Just select the payment method, check the zones of your journey and pay for the trip. The devide will not ask for you PIN code. Please note, you can use contactless payment for one person at time. If you want to buy several tickets, you need to use another mean of payment. 

Your ticket is valid for 90 minutes or 24 hours if needed. The total price will first be calculated based on your trips during 90 minutes. After this, if you keep travelling, the 24-hour price cap will be applied. Even if you use contactless payment multiple times within these time limits, you will only pay up to the maximum price cap for the zones you have selected! If you have many cards, use only one to pay your trips in Tampere!

If travelling at night (00:00 to 04:40), the night fare will automatically be added to the final price of a single trip. 

Mobile tickets NysseMobiili

You can upload NysseMobiili application from GooglePlay and AppStore. NysseMobiili is using Visa and Mastercard. 

When using NysseMobiili, please note your travel time starts at the time of purchase. So buy the ticket just moments before your trip! In app select ticket type, zones, your customer group and payment method. Check the ticket information, pay for your ticket and then open the ticket. When boarding buss or tram, show the ticket code to the bottom reader of the ticket device on each of your trips. 

If you need to buy multiple tickets, you need to use NysseMobiili. Each ticket must be purchased individually and tickets will appear under Tickets. 

Confirm your ticket

Remember to confirm your ticket on each of your trips! An inspection fee in Tampere is 80€ and can be charged for passengers traveling without a confirmed ticket. So always confirm your ticket with the ticket device. All busses and trams have it near the entrance. 

Routes and schedules

There is a route planner in Nysse website: Route Planner

If you prefer printable timetables, you can find those here: Timetables

If you check bus routes etc. already in advance, please note spring season in timetables start 4th Marc 2024! So choose the right season when searching for timetables! 

Other ways to get around

By your car

Lets be honest here... Tampere hates private driving. Or that's how it feels when trying to drive from place A to B in Tampere centre! Parking in Tampere centre can be a nightmare, but near our venue there are few parking houses. All these parking houses operate via Finnpark and easiest way to pay for your parking is via mobile app Moovy. When driving into parking house, your license plate is recognized and when you leave, your license plate is read again and your credit card charged. 

 P-Näsinkulma, Näsilinnankatu 13

P-Frenckell, Frenckellinaukio 3

P-Plevna, Polttimonkatu 5

If you don't mind little walking, this one is a big parking house and very easy to drive in:

P-Hämppi, Ratapihankatu 39C and Pellavatehtaankatu 6A. If choosing Hämppi, you might want to leave your car near Koskenporras as that's closest exit to our venue. 

More parking places and information about parking charges: Finnpark

Please note, there's no free parking in Tampere centre. Parking control is efficient and brutal. 

City bikes and electric scooters

City bikes and electric scooters are now in garage waiting for spring. The season for city bikes will start on 15th April 2024! 

More information about city bikes and electric scooters later!

Picture: Jukka Salminen 

Taxi

Getting around by taxi might be expensive, but sometimes it's quite handy. Here are numbers for reliable taxi companies and they have fixed prices.

Taksi Tampere phone: 0100 4131

Mansen taksi phone: 044 744 6400

There are several taxi stands in Tampere centre, but basically anyone can stop there and offer a ride for a waiting customer. All official taxi drivers must have a price list available which you can check before getting a ride.