There are 4 ways to get from Espoo (Station) to Helsinki by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Espoo (Station) to Helsinki by train
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The cheapest way to get from Espoo (Station) to Helsinki is to train which costs €2 - €4 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Espoo (Station) to Helsinki is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs €30 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valapuisto and arriving at Arkadiankatu. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Espoo and arriving at Helsinki. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Espoo (Station) and Helsinki is 19 km. The road distance is 18.8 km.
The best way to get from Espoo (Station) to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Espoo to Helsinki takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Espoo (Station) to Helsinki bus services, operated by Helsingin seudun liikenne, depart from Valapuisto station.
Espoo (Station) to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Espoo station.
The best way to get from Espoo (Station) to Helsinki is to train which takes 29 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus, which costs €4 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Espoo (Station), Finland and Helsinki, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Espoo to Helsinki every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Helsingin seudun liikenne operates a bus from Valapuisto to Arkadiankatu every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Espoo to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 9 47664000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Helsingin seudun liikenne
Bus from Valapuisto to Arkadiankatu
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Helsingin seudun liikenne
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
Kovanen
- Phone
- +358 200 6060
- Website
- kovanen.com
Taksi Helsinki
- Phone
- +358 100 0700
- Website
- taksihelsinki.fi
Helsingin Taksipalvelu Oy
- Phone
- +358 800 02120
- Website
- helsingintaksipalvelu.f
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Espoo (Station) to Helsinki bus services, operated by Helsingin seudun liikenne, arrive at Arkadiankatu station.
Espoo (Station) to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Helsinki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Espoo (Station) to Helsinki is 19 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Espoo (Station) to Helsinki.
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