How to travel from Helsinki to Turku

There are 2 options to travel between Helsinki and Turku including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Turku is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Turku:

Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $15 (€13) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Helsinki to Turku is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 46 min.

There are alternative travel options to Turku that take longer:

Getting to Turku by bus takes 2 h on average.

The Helsinki to Turku distance is around 93 miles (150 km).

The average frequency per day from Helsinki to Turku is:

• Around 17 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Turku from Helsinki as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Helsinki to Turku:

• Buses mostly depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema and arrive in Turku, Linja-autoasema.
• Flights from Helsinki to Turku most often leave from Helsinki Vantaa Airport and arrive in Turku Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Helsinki to Turku:

• Travel with FlixBus for buses to Turku. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Helsinki to Turku tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
• VR can take you to Turku by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for VR from Helsinki to Turku for $9 (€8).

Yes, there are direct services available from Helsinki to Turku with the following travel companies:

• Direct trains with VR with 17 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Turku as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Turku from Helsinki.