Travel & Accommodation
How to travel to WOMEX 25, information about getting around Tampere and where to stay in the city centre.
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- 21-25 OCT 2026
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Getting To Tampere
Tampere is within easy reach by plane, train, bus or car. In the city most hotels and attractions are within walking distance from each other and easy to reach. In case you don’t want to walk, Tampere public transportation takes you where ever you want go within the region. Jump on a local bus, or tram, and explore the city!
BY AIR
Tampere has an international airport which is just a 16 km ride (around 20 minutes) from the city centre and the WOMEX venues. The airport hosts one of airBaltic’s four bases, and the airline offers direct flights from a numeber of European cities.
A local bus line operates between Tampere–Pirkkala Airport and Tampere city centre. There is also shuttle service available, that takes passengers to central hotels. Taxis are also an option.
Travel via Helsinki: There are over 150 direct flights daily from all over the world to Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Finnair has direct flights to Helsinki from all major cities in Europe, as well as from a number of cities in Asia and the United States.
To reach Tampere: fast pendolino trains offer a very convenient ride, taking passengers from Helsinki Airport via Tikkurila station to Tampere in 1h 30 minutes. Buses between Helsinki Airport and Tampere run almost every hour and the journey takes approximately 2 hours.
Video: from Helsinki airport to Tampere
BY LAND
The easiest way to get to Finland without flying is by taking a train from central Europe to Stockholm via Copenhagen. From Stockholm the journey continues to Turku, Finland by ferry (10–12 hours). Direct trains from the Port of Turku to Tampere take around two hours.
BY SEA
Travel options to Helsinki include ferries from Tallinn, Estonia (2–3 hours), Stockholm, Sweden (overnight) and Travemünde/Lübeck, Germany (27 hours).
Travel Guide: Tampere
Hotels in Tampere
Tampere offers a wide array of accommodation options in several price ranges.
Hotels for Delegates
Visit Tampere
For more detailed touristic insights about Tampere check out Visit Tampere
www.visittampere.fi
Location & Venues
Find out which venue in Tampere is hosting what of the WOMEX 25 programme.
Venues in Tampere
Getting Around Tampere city centre
Tampere is a compact city, and it is easy to find your way around, whether on foot, by bike or public transport..
Tampere is a compact city, where the proposed venue and accommodation options are within a convenient walking distance from the train and bus stations, as well as from each other. When walking is not an option, consider renting a bike or an electric scooter, or hopping on the tram.
Tampere public transport is free for all registered delegates after badge pick-up and there is a free shuttle bus between the night venues.
Check the bus, tram and local train timetables and route info on Nysse’s website.
You can buy a Day Ticket for the public transportation. With a Day Ticket you can travel by bus, tram and train in the zones of your choice for 24 hours. The number of the trips is not limited. For more information about the tickets, timetables and routes visit the public transportation customer service at Frenckellinaukio 2 B, right next to Keskustori central square and Tampere Regional Transport website.
Cycling is the nicest way to get to know the city, or simply to get from one place to another. In Tampere, cycling lanes and services are constantly being developed to make bicycles the best option to move around.
E-scooters are available for rental from several different companies in Tampere, such as Tier and Voi.
On Hopealinjat (Silverline) cruises, you can reach Viikinsaari Island or make at trip for example to Hämeenlinna or Ruovesi.
Tampere Aluetaksi Oy provides taxi service in the Pirkanmaa area. We have been offering a safe and high-quality taxi service since 1990.
- Passenger taxis: safe high-quality cars for 1-4 persons
- Stretched taxis: this is a station wagon type of taxi for 1-8 persons.
- Inva taxis: taxis with ramps and especially designed for wheelchair users.
The taxi center works 24/7. You can book a taxi by calling tel. +358 100 4131 or by Taxi Tampere app, which you can load from your the app store of your device. Find the prices here.