The cheapest and fastest trains from Helsinki to Seinäjoki
Cheapest price
$35
Average price
$47
Fastest journey
2 h 39 m
Average duration
2 h 39 m
Trains per day
56
Distance
313 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Helsinki to Seinäjoki is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Helsinki to Seinäjoki will cost around $47 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
Of the 56 trains that leave Helsinki for Seinäjoki on Wed, Jul 29, 42 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 29 the direct trains cover the 313 km distance in an average of 2 h 39 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 39 m .
On Wed, Jul 29 the slowest trains will take 2 h 41 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.
LOL-9737 · PYO-27311:44 PM4h27Pasila railway station4:11 AMSeinäjoki station$351One-way1 transfer
LOL-9737 · PYO-27311:39 PM4h32Helsinki Central4:11 AMSeinäjoki station$351One-way1 transfer
PYO-27311:20 PM4h51Pasila railway station4:11 AMSeinäjoki station$351One-way0 transfers
PYO-27311:13 PM4h58Helsinki Central4:11 AMSeinäjoki station$351One-way0 transfers
IC-417:20 AM2h47Helsinki Central10:07 AMSeinäjoki station$381One-way0 transfers
SP-3310:26 AM2h39Pasila railway station1:05 PMSeinäjoki station$641One-way0 transfers
IC-238:26 AM2h39Pasila railway station11:05 AMSeinäjoki station$511One-way0 transfers
IC-495:26 PM2h39Pasila railway station8:05 PMSeinäjoki station$461One-way0 transfers
IC-514:26 PM2h39Pasila railway station7:05 PMSeinäjoki station$511One-way0 transfers
S-538:26 PM2h41Pasila railway station11:07 PMSeinäjoki station$461One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Helsinki to Seinäjoki
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Helsinki to Seinäjoki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 194 miles (313 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$38 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Seinäjoki:
A bus is $14 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Seinäjoki costing on average $38 (€38).
Other travel options to Seinäjoki take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 43m.
The journey is about 1h 25m faster (3h 2m by train vs 4h 27m by car) and roughly $31 (€31) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($38 (€38) vs $69 (€69)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with VR.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Helsinki to Seinäjoki train times
The table below shows live departures for Helsinki to Seinäjoki trains for today, Tuesday, July 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC-35 | 5:06 AM Pasila railway station | 3h21 | 8:27 AM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-21 | 6:20 AM Helsinki Central | 2h58 | 9:18 AM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-21 | 6:26 AM Pasila railway station | 2h52 | 9:18 AM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-41 | 7:20 AM Helsinki Central | 2h47 | 10:07 AM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-41 | 7:26 AM Pasila railway station | 2h41 | 10:07 AM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-23 | 8:20 AM Helsinki Central | 2h45 | 11:05 AM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-23 | 8:26 AM Pasila railway station | 2h39 | 11:05 AM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9649 · HDM-423 · HDM-481 | 9:07 AM Helsinki Central | 5h58 | 3:05 PM Seinäjoki station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9649 · HDM-423 · HDM-481 | 9:12 AM Pasila railway station | 5h53 | 3:05 PM Seinäjoki station | 2 transfers | |
IC-43 | 9:20 AM Helsinki Central | 3h09 | 12:29 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-43 | 9:26 AM Pasila railway station | 3h03 | 12:29 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SP-33 | 10:20 AM Helsinki Central | 2h45 | 1:05 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SP-33 | 10:26 AM Pasila railway station | 2h39 | 1:05 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-45 | 11:00 AM Helsinki Central | 3h12 | 2:12 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-45 | 11:06 AM Pasila railway station | 3h06 | 2:12 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-25 | 12:20 PM Helsinki Central | 2h49 | 3:09 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-25 | 12:26 PM Pasila railway station | 2h43 | 3:09 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-37 | 1:20 PM Helsinki Central | 3h05 | 4:25 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-37 | 1:26 PM Pasila railway station | 2h59 | 4:25 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-27 | 2:20 PM Helsinki Central | 2h56 | 5:16 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-27 | 2:26 PM Pasila railway station | 2h50 | 5:16 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SP-39 | 2:54 PM Helsinki Central | 2h56 | 5:50 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SP-39 | 3:00 PM Pasila railway station | 2h50 | 5:50 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-47 | 3:20 PM Helsinki Central | 2h50 | 6:10 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-47 | 3:26 PM Pasila railway station | 2h44 | 6:10 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-51 | 4:20 PM Helsinki Central | 2h45 | 7:05 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-51 | 4:26 PM Pasila railway station | 2h39 | 7:05 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S-59 | 4:26 PM Helsinki Central | 3h07 | 7:33 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S-59 | 4:32 PM Pasila railway station | 3h01 | 7:33 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-49 | 5:20 PM Helsinki Central | 2h45 | 8:05 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-49 | 5:26 PM Pasila railway station | 2h39 | 8:05 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-29 | 6:20 PM Helsinki Central | 2h57 | 9:17 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-29 | 6:26 PM Pasila railway station | 2h51 | 9:17 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
PYO-265 | 7:29 PM Helsinki Central | 5h27 | 12:56 AM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
PYO-265 | 7:37 PM Pasila railway station | 5h19 | 12:56 AM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-18909 · PYO-265 | 8:09 PM Helsinki Central | 4h47 | 12:56 AM Seinäjoki station | 1 transfer | |
LOL-18909 · PYO-265 | 8:13 PM Pasila railway station | 4h43 | 12:56 AM Seinäjoki station | 1 transfer | |
S-53 | 8:20 PM Helsinki Central | 2h47 | 11:07 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S-53 | 8:26 PM Pasila railway station | 2h41 | 11:07 PM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
PYO-273 | 11:13 PM Helsinki Central | 4h58 | 4:11 AM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
PYO-273 | 11:20 PM Pasila railway station | 4h51 | 4:11 AM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9737 · PYO-273 | 11:39 PM Helsinki Central | 4h32 | 4:11 AM Seinäjoki station | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9737 · PYO-273 | 11:44 PM Pasila railway station | 4h27 | 4:11 AM Seinäjoki station | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, July 29 | |||||
IC-35 | 5:00 AM Helsinki Central | 3h27 | 8:27 AM Seinäjoki station | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Helsinki to Seinäjoki
Trains from Helsinki to Seinäjoki run on average 44 times per day, taking around 3h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $14 (€14) if you book in advance.
There are 35 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:15, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 194 miles (313 km) distance in 2h 45m.
Distance 194 miles (313 km) |
Average train duration 3h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€14) |
Trains per day 44 |
Direct trains 35 |
Fastest train 2h 45m |
First train 12:15 AM |
Last train 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 56 days |
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FAQs: Trains from Helsinki to Seinäjoki
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Helsinki to Seinäjoki by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Seinäjoki, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Helsinki to Seinäjoki
Most Helsinki to Seinäjoki trains use the Helsinki to Seinäjoki station pair. Use this guide to compare Helsinki and Seinäjoki train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Helsinki station do trains to Seinäjoki leave from?
Getting to Helsinki from Helsinki city centre
Helsinki train station facilities and services
Helsinki has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Vltava, Ravintola Zetor
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Helsinki. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Helsinki. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Helsinki: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Helsinki: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Helsinki: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Kämp, Scandic Simonkenttä, Clarion Hotel Helsinki.
Getting to Pasila from Helsinki city centre
Pasila is 3 km from Helsinki city centre. Public transport options include:
Pasila train station facilities and services
Pasila has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Tripla, Outrun Cafe
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Pasila. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Pasila. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Pasila: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Pasila: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Pasila: Ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Scandic Pasila, Original Sokos Hotel Tripla, Holiday Inn Helsinki - Expo.
Which Seinäjoki station do trains from Helsinki arrive at?
Getting to Seinäjoki from Seinäjoki city centre
Seinäjoki is 1 km from Seinäjoki city centre. Public transport options include:
Seinäjoki train station facilities and services
Seinäjoki has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Japanilainen Ravintola Juku, Ravintola Juurella
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Seinäjoki. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Seinäjoki. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Seinäjoki: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Seinäjoki: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Seinäjoki: Ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Scandic Seinäjoki, Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Seinäjoki, Hotel Sorsanpesä.
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