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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 an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 144 miles (233 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$36 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Helsinki to Jyväskylä
Compare the available ways to get from Helsinki to Jyväskylä, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Jyväskylä:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Jyväskylä costing on average $36.
Other travel options to Jyväskylä take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
Tickets start at around $36 compared to roughly $64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $28. The journey takes 3h 40m versus 3h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Helsinki to Jyväskylä by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Helsinki to Jyväskylä is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:25 PM3h30Helsinki, linja-autoasema5:55 PMJyväskylä, Matkakeskus$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:25 PM3h30Helsinki, linja-autoasema5:55 PMJyväskylä, Matkakeskus$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC-47 · IC-1513:26 PM3h07Pasila railway station6:33 PMJyväskylä$471One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC-1497:06 PM3h37Pasila railway station10:43 PMJyväskylä$281One-way0 transfers
- IC-1497:00 PM3h43Helsinki Central10:43 PMJyväskylä$281One-way0 transfers
- LOL-9715 · HDM-4297:15 PM5h23Pasila railway station12:38 AMJyväskylä$321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:00 AM3h35Helsinki, linja-autoasema1:35 PMJyväskylä, Matkakeskus$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 PM3h40Helsinki, linja-autoasema9:40 PMJyväskylä, Matkakeskus$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 PM3h45Helsinki, linja-autoasema7:45 PMJyväskylä, Matkakeskus$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Jyväskylä:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Jyväskylä costing on average $36.
Other travel options to Jyväskylä take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
- Around 46 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsinki and Jyväskylä as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Jyväskylä by bus.
- Travel with VR to go to Jyväskylä by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 18 direct trains per day with VR.
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