Getting here
Located in the heart of Tampere (Ratina Stadion), the festival area is easily accessible via public transport from all over Finland – we encourage all our guests to use public transport to commute to and from the festival!
We also recommend arriving well in advance and allowing plenty of time for arrival, as security and ticket checks may cause queues. Please also remember to respect the residents and the city of Tampere by avoiding littering.
There are several ways to get to the festival area. Please read our tips below to help you plan your travels in advance.
VEHICLES
Train
Tampere Central Railway Station is only 700 meters from the festival area. See walking directions from Google Maps. VR will arrange additional train shifts from Tampere to Helsinki and Turku on both festival nights:
- Saturday, 17th August: IC 628 at 1:30-3:26 Tampere–Helsinki
- Saturday, 17th August: IC 630 at 1:25-3:10 Tampere–Turku
- Sunday, 18th August: IC 628 at 1:30-3:26 Tampere–Helsinki
- Sunday, 18th August: IC 630 at 1:25-3:10 Tampere–Turku
Buy train tickets here.
Bus
Tampere Bus Station for inter-city bus services is located just a few hundred meters from the festival area. See walking directions from Google Maps.
Tampere Regional Transport
Tampere regional transport, Nysse, operates local buses and trams. Tickets are easily available for purchase through the Nysse mobile application. See Nysse webpage for further information about bus and tram timetables, routes, and fares.
Car
There is no separate parking area organized by the Festival near the event area. You can check the parking spaces in the center of Tampere here.
Bicycle
Bicycle parking area is located in Sori square (Sorin aukio). When riding a bike, please take care on local roads and watch for pedestrians!
Please note, bicycle parking is at your own risk, Blockfest is not responsible for any damage or theft.
Taxi
Taksi Tampere offers taxi services in Tampere region. Book a taxi by calling 0100 4131 or use the Taksi Tampere mobile application. Download the app and register as a user free of charge before the festival weekend for easy taxi bookings! You can reach an accessible taxi from the number 0100 4531.
Flights
Tampere-Pirkkala Airport is located approximately 15 kilometers from the festival area. Public transport and taxis operate from the airport to Tampere city center.
Helsinki Airport, the busiest airport in Finland, is about a two hour drive from Tampere city center. Trains and buses depart from Helsinki Airport to Tampere frequently.
ACCESSIBLE ARRIVAL
All entrances are accessible and paved with asphalt. We recommend using the Laukontori bridge entrance, especially when arriving with a personal assistant. Exclusive and Flex ticket customers can also enter the area through the EXCLUSIVE & FLEX gate.
Read more about Blockfest accessibility here.
ENTRANCE
The festival has three entrances and arrival to the area takes place according to ticket types as follows:
- RATINA = All ticket types.
- LAUKONTORI = All ticket types + recommended accessible entrance and assistant tickets.
- EXCLUSIVE & FLEX = Exclusive and Flex tickets only.
All ticket types (pdf, mobile, and physical) are required to be exchanged to wristbands before coming to festival area.
PLEASE NOTE! In addition to a wristband, a ticket and a valid photo ID is required for age limit control both at the wristband exchange and at the entrance to the festival. Please ensure your photo ID is valid during the festival weekend.
With all Blockfest tickets, you receive a wristband that allows you to leave and re-enter the festival area.