How to travel from Helsinki to Turku

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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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Bus

$22

Average price

$11

Average price

Cheapest

2h 28m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 58m

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30m

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2h 43m

Average total duration

2h 13m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

VR

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FlixBus

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Helsinki to Turku

How to get from Helsinki to Turku by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Helsinki to Turku is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:25 AM2h00
    Helsinki, linja-autoasema
    9:25 AMTurku, Linja-autoasema
    $161One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:35 PM3h00
    Helsinki, linja-autoasema
    1:35 AMTurku, Linja-autoasema
    $131One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 AM1h58
    Helsinki, linja-autoasema
    12:28 PMTurku, Yliopisto (TYKS U-sairaala)
    $301One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • VRJLA-95104B · S-951
    11:25 AM2h08
    Helsinki Central
    1:33 PMKupittaa
    $281One-way
    1 transfer
  • VRJLA-94504B · SP-945
    8:25 AM2h08
    Helsinki Central
    10:33 AMKupittaa
    $281One-way
    1 transfer
  • VRLOL-9650 · JLA-95104B · S-951
    11:14 AM2h19
    Pasila railway station
    1:33 PMKupittaa
    $281One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 AM2h02
    Helsinki, linja-autoasema
    12:32 PMTurku, Linja-autoasema
    $301One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:15 AM2h13
    Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
    12:28 PMTurku, Yliopisto (TYKS U-sairaala)
    $301One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:00 AM2h25
    Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
    9:25 AMTurku, Linja-autoasema
    $161One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Helsinki to Turku

Travel to Turku easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Helsinki to Turku.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Helsinki and Turku including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Helsinki to Turku is a bus with an average price of $7 (€5).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Helsinki to Turku is by train with an average journey time of 1h 52m.

Other travel options to Turku take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 58m.

The distance from Helsinki to Turku is approximately 93 miles (150 km).
The average frequency per day from Helsinki to Turku is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Helsinki to Turku:
  • Trains mostly depart from Helsinki Central and arrive in Kupittaa.
  • Buses mostly depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema and arrive in Turku, Linja-autoasema.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Helsinki to Turku, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with VR to go to Turku by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Turku by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Helsinki to Turku with the following travel companies:
  • 23 direct trains per day with VR.
  • 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Helsinki to Turku often also extend their vacation to go to Stockholm, Rovaniemi, Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Tampere, Vantaa. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Turku and these popular destinations at a great price.

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