There are 5 ways to get from Vaasa to Helsinki by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Vaasa to Helsinkitrain Ic 50 / ...
3h 54m€50–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 1203 / ...
6h 45m€26–70Drive 420.2 km
- Drive from Vaasa to Helsinkicar 420.2 km
4h 50m€78–112Fly from Vaasa Airport
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane VAA - HEL
3h 7m€79–173Bus to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sepänkyläntie/Maasilta P to Söderpåras th Ibus
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KOK - HEL
4h 55m€127–213
Vaasa to Helsinki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to Helsinki is to bus which costs €26 - €70 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Vaasa to Helsinki is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs €75 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vaasa, Bus Station station and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vaasa and arriving at Helsinki. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Vaasa and Helsinki is 415 km. The road distance is 420.2 km.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €50 - €85.
The train from Vaasa to Helsinki takes 3h 54m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Vaasa to Helsinki bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vaasa, Bus Station.
Vaasa to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Vaasa station.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Helsinki is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €70 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €180 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Vaasa, Finland and Helsinki, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Vaasa to Helsinki every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Vaasa to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 20 7434 530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ingsva.fi
Bus from Sepänkyläntie/Maasilta P to Söderpåras th I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://www.ingsva.fi/?lang=en
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More Questions & Answers
Vaasa to Helsinki bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Bus Station.
Vaasa to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Helsinki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaasa to Helsinki is 420 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Vaasa to Helsinki.
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