There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Keski-Suomi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Jyväskylätrain Ic 155 / ...
3h 39m€40–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to Tulobus Ob4 / ...
3h 49m€18–44Drive 271.3 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Jyväskyläcar 271.3 km
3h 2m€50–72Fly
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Jyvaskyla Airport (JYV)plane HEL - JYV
3h 55m€98–161Bus via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Jyvaskyla, Transport Centerbus 1207A / ...
4h 14m€27–44
Helsinki to Keski-Suomi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Keski-Suomi is to bus which costs €18 - €45 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Keski-Suomi is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Keski-Suomi. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at Voionmaan koulu 2 via Linkkikeskus 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Jyväskylä. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Helsinki and Keski-Suomi is 333 km. The road distance is 271.3 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Keski-Suomi without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €40 - €70.
The train from Helsinki to Jyväskylä takes 3h 39m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Helsinki to Keski-Suomi bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Keski-Suomi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Keski-Suomi is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €45 and takes 3h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Keski-Suomi, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Jyväskylä every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from 29 to Tulo every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Jyvaskyla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Jyvaskyla, Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from 29 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Jyvaskyla, Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Keski-Suomi bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Helsinki to Keski-Suomi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Jyväskylä station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Keski-Suomi is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Helsinki to Keski-Suomi.
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