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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 $6. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$22 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Turku:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Turku costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Turku take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 12m.
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.
FlixBus7:00 AM1h57Helsinki, linja-autoasema8:57 AMTurku, Yliopisto (TYKS U-sairaala)$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:00 AM1h57Helsinki, linja-autoasema8:57 AMTurku, Yliopisto (TYKS U-sairaala)$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC-9415:32 AM1h51Pasila railway station7:23 AMKupittaa$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
S-9797:41 AM1h52Pasila railway station9:33 AMKupittaa$221One-way0 transfers
IC-9479:41 AM1h52Pasila railway station11:33 AMKupittaa$221One-way0 transfers
IC-97310:58 PM1h55Pasila railway station12:53 AMKupittaa$221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:25 PM1h58Helsinki, linja-autoasema12:23 AMTurku, Linja-autoasema$71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:00 AM2h00Helsinki, linja-autoasema9:00 AMTurku, Linja-autoasema$71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:10 PM2h13Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 212:23 AMTurku, Linja-autoasema$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Turku:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Turku costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Turku take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 12m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 9 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, Onni Bus to go to Turku by bus.
- 23 direct trains per day with VR.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Onni Bus.
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