There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Varala by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 29 to 3bus V130
2h 33m€82–107Drive 149.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Helsinki to Varalacar 149.6 km
1h 43m€29–41Train
- Take the train from Helsinki to Tamperetrain R / ...
2h 41m€79–108Fly, taxi
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane HEL - TMP
- Take the taxi from Tampere-Airport-TMP to Varalataxi
2h 38m€193–415Bus via 2
- Take the bus from 29 to 2bus Ob3
- Take the bus from 2 to Tylkkä th Ibus 43
3h 49m€32–72
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Varala is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Varala is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Varala. However, there are services departing from 29 and arriving at 3 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Varala. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Tampere via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Helsinki and Varala is 176 km. The road distance is 149.6 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Varala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs €80 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Helsinki to Varala, including transfers.
Helsinki to Varala bus services, operated by Valkeakosken Liikenne, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Varala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Varala is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs €80 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Varala, Finland?
Valkeakosken Liikenne operates a bus from 29 to 3 5 times a day. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Tampere every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (03) 584 2683
- Website
- Valkeakosken Liikenne
Bus from 29 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Valkeakosken Liikenne
Bus from 29 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Valkeakosken Liikenne
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 2 to Tylkkä th I
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 3 5364020
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luopioisten Linja Oya
Bus from 2 to Tylkkä th I
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- Luopioisten Linja Oya
- Phone
- +358 3 5656 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nysse Tampere Regional Transport
Bus from 2 to Tylkkä th I
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- Nysse Tampere Regional Transport
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Booking & Getting There
Helsinki to Varala bus services, operated by Valkeakosken Liikenne, arrive at 3 station.
Helsinki to Varala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tampere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Varala is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Helsinki to Varala.
There are 55+ hotels available in Varala.