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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 an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€15 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Helsinki to Turku
Compare the available ways to get from Helsinki to Turku, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Turku:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Turku costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Turku take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
Tickets start at around €15 compared to roughly €33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €18. The journey takes 1h 59m versus 1h 57m 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.
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.
- FlixBus
7:10 PM 1h55 Helsinki, linja-autoasema 9:05 PM Turku, Linja-autoasema €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
7:10 PM 1h55 Helsinki, linja-autoasema 9:05 PM Turku, Linja-autoasema €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IC-941
5:32 AM 1h51 Pasila railway station 7:23 AM Kupittaa €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC-957
2:41 PM 1h52 Pasila railway station 4:33 PM Kupittaa €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - SP-967
9:11 PM 1h52 Pasila railway station 11:03 PM Kupittaa €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC-965
6:41 PM 1h52 Pasila railway station 8:33 PM Kupittaa €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
11:25 AM 1h57 Helsinki, linja-autoasema 1:22 PM Turku, Yliopisto (TYKS U-sairaala) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:00 AM 1h57 Helsinki, linja-autoasema 10:57 AM Turku, Yliopisto (TYKS U-sairaala) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:00 AM 1h57 Helsinki, linja-autoasema 8:57 AM Turku, Yliopisto (TYKS U-sairaala) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Turku:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Turku costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Turku take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 18 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.
- 24 direct trains per day with VR.
- 18 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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