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 48 / ...
3h 44m€50–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulo to 30-35bus Ob1 / ...
7h 19m€25–65Drive 420.2 km
- Drive from Vaasa to Helsinkicar 420.2 km
4h 51m€79–114Fly from Vaasa Airport
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane VAA - HEL
3h 1m€81–196Bus to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sepänkyläntie 4 to Kruunupyy st1bus
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KOK - HEL
4h 49m€139–221
Vaasa to Helsinki by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to Helsinki is to bus which costs €25 - €65 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Vaasa to Helsinki is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs €80 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tulo and arriving at 30-35. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 19m.
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 44m.
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 44m and costs €50 - €80.
The train from Vaasa to Helsinki takes 3h 44m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Vaasa to Helsinki bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Tulo 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 44m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €65 and takes 7h 19m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €200 and takes 3h 1m.
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 €50–80 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from Tulo to 30-35 twice daily. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 7h 19m. 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
- €75–150
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tulo to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Vaasa to Helsinki bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 30-35 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 51m to drive from Vaasa to Helsinki.
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