People come to Tomatkarnevalen from all over the world. In this section we have listed the easiest ways to get to Närpes.
By car
By car you have to drive about 80 kilometres south from Vaasa and about 115 kilometres north if you are in Pori. Highway 8 goes through Närpes. The town centre and event are are just 7 km from the main road.
By airplane
You can land in Vaasa, Seinäjoki or Pori. From there you can travel to Närpes by bus or car.
By bus
You can easily get to Närpes by bus. There are several departures for Närpes every day. The easiest way to get an overview of all deparures is to check the timetables on the Matkahuolto website.
By boat / ferry
The nearest ferry between Närpes and Sweden runs between Vaasa and Umeå. From Vaasa you can continue to Närpes by car or bus.
.. And once you have arrived, you should explore Närpes! It is easy to forget that Närpes is very vast with a total of 970 square kilometres in area and with a coastline that stretches about 700 kilometres. Read more about everything you can do in Närpes under the tab Activities and attractions.