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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Helsinki to Jyväskylä
Cheapest price
$30
Average price
$44
Fastest journey
3 h 10 m
Average duration
3 h 13 m
Trains per day
40
Distance
233 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Helsinki to Jyväskylä is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Helsinki to Jyväskylä will cost around $44 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.
Of the 40 trains that leave Helsinki for Jyväskylä on Sat, Jan 17, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jan 17 the direct trains cover the 233 km distance in an average of 3 h 13 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 10 m .
On Sat, Jan 17 the slowest trains will take 3 h 16 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC-149IC-149LOL-9715 · HDM-429LOL-9715 · HDM-429IC-155IC-37 · IC-145S-41 · IC-155IC-51 · IC-147S-33 · IC-143IC-37 · IC-145
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Compare train and bus for Helsinki to Jyväskylä
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Helsinki to Jyväskylä among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 144 miles (233 km)
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Live departures
Helsinki to Jyväskylä train times
The table below shows live departures for Helsinki to Jyväskylä trains for today, Friday, January 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC-35 · IC-81 | 3:03 AM Helsinki Central | 3h40 | 6:43 AM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| IC-35 · IC-81 | 3:09 AM Pasila railway station | 3h34 | 6:43 AM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| LOL-9621 · HDM-421 · HDM-482 | 3:10 AM Helsinki Central | 6h58 | 10:08 AM Jyväskylä | 2 transfers | |
| LOL-9621 · HDM-421 · HDM-482 | 3:15 AM Pasila railway station | 6h53 | 10:08 AM Jyväskylä | 2 transfers | |
| IC-155 | 5:00 AM Helsinki Central | 3h39 | 8:39 AM Jyväskylä | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC-155 | 5:06 AM Pasila railway station | 3h33 | 8:39 AM Jyväskylä | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC-41 · IC-155 | 5:20 AM Helsinki Central | 3h19 | 8:39 AM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| IC-41 · IC-155 | 5:26 AM Pasila railway station | 3h13 | 8:39 AM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| IC-23 · IC-83 | 6:20 AM Helsinki Central | 3h22 | 9:42 AM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| IC-23 · IC-83 | 6:26 AM Pasila railway station | 3h16 | 9:42 AM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| IC-93 | 7:00 AM Helsinki Central | 3h45 | 10:45 AM Jyväskylä | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC-93 | 7:06 AM Pasila railway station | 3h39 | 10:45 AM Jyväskylä | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC-43 · IC-93 | 7:20 AM Helsinki Central | 3h25 | 10:45 AM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| IC-43 · IC-93 | 7:26 AM Pasila railway station | 3h19 | 10:45 AM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| IC-143 | 8:00 AM Helsinki Central | 3h39 | 11:39 AM Jyväskylä | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC-143 | 8:06 AM Pasila railway station | 3h33 | 11:39 AM Jyväskylä | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC-33 · IC-143 | 8:20 AM Helsinki Central | 3h19 | 11:39 AM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| IC-33 · IC-143 | 8:26 AM Pasila railway station | 3h13 | 11:39 AM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| IC-65 · IC-146 | 9:14 AM Helsinki Central | 4h55 | 2:09 PM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| IC-65 · IC-146 | 9:20 AM Pasila railway station | 4h49 | 2:09 PM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| IC-25 · S-915 | 10:20 AM Helsinki Central | 3h27 | 1:47 PM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| IC-25 · S-915 | 10:26 AM Pasila railway station | 3h21 | 1:47 PM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| S-145 | 11:00 AM Helsinki Central | 3h36 | 2:36 PM Jyväskylä | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S-145 | 11:06 AM Pasila railway station | 3h30 | 2:36 PM Jyväskylä | 0 transfersDirect | |
| LOL-9675 · HDM-427 · HDM-486 | 11:10 AM Helsinki Central | 6h22 | 5:32 PM Jyväskylä | 2 transfers | |
| LOL-9675 · HDM-427 · HDM-486 | 11:15 AM Pasila railway station | 6h17 | 5:32 PM Jyväskylä | 2 transfers | |
| IC-37 · S-145 | 11:20 AM Helsinki Central | 3h16 | 2:36 PM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| IC-37 · S-145 | 11:26 AM Pasila railway station | 3h10 | 2:36 PM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| S-87 | 12:00 PM Helsinki Central | 3h44 | 3:44 PM Jyväskylä | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S-87 | 12:06 PM Pasila railway station | 3h38 | 3:44 PM Jyväskylä | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC-27 · S-87 | 12:20 PM Helsinki Central | 3h24 | 3:44 PM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| IC-27 · S-87 | 12:26 PM Pasila railway station | 3h18 | 3:44 PM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| IC-151 | 1:00 PM Helsinki Central | 3h33 | 4:33 PM Jyväskylä | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC-151 | 1:06 PM Pasila railway station | 3h27 | 4:33 PM Jyväskylä | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC-47 · IC-151 | 1:20 PM Helsinki Central | 3h13 | 4:33 PM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| IC-47 · IC-151 | 1:26 PM Pasila railway station | 3h07 | 4:33 PM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| IC-147 | 1:59 PM Helsinki Central | 3h40 | 5:39 PM Jyväskylä | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC-147 | 2:05 PM Pasila railway station | 3h34 | 5:39 PM Jyväskylä | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S-9 · S-152 | 2:14 PM Helsinki Central | 4h52 | 7:06 PM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| S-9 · S-152 | 2:20 PM Pasila railway station | 4h46 | 7:06 PM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| IC-51 · IC-147 | 2:20 PM Helsinki Central | 3h19 | 5:39 PM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| IC-51 · IC-147 | 2:26 PM Pasila railway station | 3h13 | 5:39 PM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| S-89 | 4:00 PM Helsinki Central | 3h35 | 7:35 PM Jyväskylä | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S-89 | 4:06 PM Pasila railway station | 3h29 | 7:35 PM Jyväskylä | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC-29 · S-89 | 4:20 PM Helsinki Central | 3h15 | 7:35 PM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| IC-29 · S-89 | 4:26 PM Pasila railway station | 3h09 | 7:35 PM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| IC-149 | 5:00 PM Helsinki Central | 3h43 | 8:43 PM Jyväskylä | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC-149 | 5:06 PM Pasila railway station | 3h37 | 8:43 PM Jyväskylä | 0 transfersDirect | |
| LOL-9715 · HDM-429 | 5:10 PM Helsinki Central | 5h28 | 10:38 PM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| LOL-9715 · HDM-429 | 5:15 PM Pasila railway station | 5h23 | 10:38 PM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| S-53 · HDM-429 | 6:20 PM Helsinki Central | 4h18 | 10:38 PM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
| S-53 · HDM-429 | 6:26 PM Pasila railway station | 4h12 | 10:38 PM Jyväskylä | 1 transfer | |
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Overview: Train from Helsinki to Jyväskylä
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Trains from Helsinki to Jyväskylä run on average 41 times per day, taking around 3h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 (€21) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
There are 16 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:50, the last at 23:10. The fastest train covers the 144 miles (233 km) distance in 3h 33m.
Distance 144 miles (233 km) |
Average train duration 3h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€21) |
Trains per day 41 |
Direct trains 16 |
Fastest train 3h 33m |
First train 04:50 |
Last train 23:10 |
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Popular train stations from Helsinki to Jyväskylä
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Lockers
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Desk
Luggage Carts
- 6:30 AM - 9:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Elielinaukio and Postikatu.
- Restaurant Vltava
- Ravintola Zetor
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Kämp
- Scandic Simonkenttä
- Clarion Hotel Helsinki
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-11 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: local train platforms
- Hall 3: metro and tram connections
- Metro: Line M1, Line M2
- Tram: Lines 2, 3, 6, 7, 9
- Bus: Several lines available
WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7, accessible via the Tripla shopping center.
- Restaurant Tripla
- Outrun Cafe
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Scandic Pasila
- Original Sokos Hotel Tripla
- Holiday Inn Helsinki - Expo
- Located in the main hall
- 3,400 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-4 for long-distance trains
- Hall 2: platforms 5-8 for commuter trains
- Hall 3: access to Tripla shopping center
- Tram: Lines 2, 7, 9
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Local and long-distance services
ParkingTaxisAccessibilityBike ParkingBike Rental- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
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