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How to get fromVaasa to Helsinkiby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Vaasa to Helsinki by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Vaasa to Helsinkitrain train Ic 48 / ...
    3h 44m
    €50–80
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tulo to 30-35bus bus Ob1 / ...
    7h 19m
    €25–65
  3. Drive  420.2 km

    1. Drive from Vaasa to Helsinkicar car 420.2 km
    4h 51m
    €79–114
  4. Fly from Vaasa Airport

    1. Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane VAA - HEL
    3h 1m
    €81–196
  5. Bus to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sepänkyläntie 4 to Kruunupyy st1bus bus
    2. Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane KOK - HEL
    4h 49m
    €139–221

Vaasa to Helsinki by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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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.

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