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Compare train and bus for Helsinki to Turku
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Helsinki to Turku among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$22 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Helsinki to Turku
How to get from Helsinki to Turku by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Helsinki to Turku is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:25 AM2h00Helsinki, linja-autoasema9:25 AMTurku, Linja-autoasema$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:35 PM3h00Helsinki, linja-autoasema1:35 AMTurku, Linja-autoasema$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus10:30 AM1h58Helsinki, linja-autoasema12:28 PMTurku, Yliopisto (TYKS U-sairaala)$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
JLA-95104B · S-95111:25 AM2h08Helsinki Central1:33 PMKupittaa$281One-way1 transfer
JLA-94504B · SP-9458:25 AM2h08Helsinki Central10:33 AMKupittaa$281One-way1 transfer
LOL-9650 · JLA-95104B · S-95111:14 AM2h19Pasila railway station1:33 PMKupittaa$281One-way2 transfers
FlixBus10:30 AM2h02Helsinki, linja-autoasema12:32 PMTurku, Linja-autoasema$301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:15 AM2h13Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 212:28 PMTurku, Yliopisto (TYKS U-sairaala)$301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:00 AM2h25Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 29:25 AMTurku, Linja-autoasema$161One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Helsinki to Turku
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Turku:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Turku costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Turku take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 58m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsinki and Turku as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Helsinki Central and arrive in Kupittaa.
- Buses mostly depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema and arrive in Turku, Linja-autoasema.
- Travel with VR to go to Turku by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Turku by bus.
- 23 direct trains per day with VR.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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