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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 $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 144 miles (233 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$34 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Jyväskylä:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Jyväskylä costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Jyväskylä take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Helsinki to Jyväskylä
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.
FlixBus1:20 PM4h10Helsinki, linja-autoasema5:30 PMJyväskylä, Matkakeskus$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:20 PM4h10Helsinki, linja-autoasema5:30 PMJyväskylä, Matkakeskus$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC-47 · IC-1513:26 PM3h07Pasila railway station6:33 PMJyväskylä$601One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC-1497:06 PM3h37Pasila railway station10:43 PMJyväskylä$381One-way0 transfers
IC-1497:00 PM3h43Helsinki Central10:43 PMJyväskylä$381One-way0 transfers
LOL-9715 · HDM-4297:12 PM5h26Pasila railway station12:38 AMJyväskylä$381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus4:50 PM4h15Helsinki, linja-autoasema9:05 PMJyväskylä, Matkakeskus$111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:20 AM4h20Helsinki, linja-autoasema2:40 PMJyväskylä, Matkakeskus$111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:00 PM4h30Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 25:30 PMJyväskylä, Matkakeskus$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Jyväskylä:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Jyväskylä costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Jyväskylä take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 42 trains per day.
- Around 8 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 VR to go to Jyväskylä by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Helsingin seudun liikenne, Onni Bus to go to Jyväskylä by bus.
- 17 direct trains per day with VR.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Onni Bus.
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