There are 4 ways to get from Helsinki to Espoo by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Helsinki to Espoo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Espoo is to train which costs €2 - €4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Espoo is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €30 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 29 and arriving at Lommila. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Espoo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Helsinki and Espoo is 19 km. The road distance is 19.2 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Espoo without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Helsinki to Espoo takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Helsinki to Espoo bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Espoo train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Espoo is to train which takes 24 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €7 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Espoo, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Espoo hourly. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Tilausliikenne Himanen operates a bus from 29 to Lommila hourly, and the journey takes 25 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Espoo
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from 29 to Lommila
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- +358 9 47664000
- [email protected]
- Website
- hsl.fi
Bus from 29 to Lommila
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.hsl.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 02 777 330
- [email protected]
- Website
- vainionliikenne.fi
Bus from 29 to Lommila
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://vainionliikenne.fi/fi/
- Website
- https://vainionliikenne.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to Lommila
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 9 2263300
- Website
- mtervo.fi
Bus from 29 to Lommila
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mtervo.fi
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
Kovanen
- Phone
- +358 200 6060
- Website
- kovanen.com
Taksi Helsinki
- Phone
- +358 100 0700
- Website
- taksihelsinki.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Espoo bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, arrive at Lommila station.
Helsinki to Espoo train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Espoo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Espoo is 19 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Helsinki to Espoo.
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