How to travel from Helsinki to Turku

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Compare bus and train 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 €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 54m. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €11.

Distance: 93 miles (150 km)

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€19

Average price

€10

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Cheapest

2h 24m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 54m

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30m

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2h 44m

Average total duration

2h 14m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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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
10:30AM1h58
Helsinki, linja-autoasema
12:28PMTurku, Yliopisto (TYKS U-sairaala)
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:25AM2h00
Helsinki, linja-autoasema
09:25AMTurku, Linja-autoasema
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

VRIC-941
05:34AM1h49
Pasila railway station
07:23AMKupittaa
$231One-way
0 transfers

Other options

VRIC-945
08:39AM1h54
Pasila railway station
10:33AMKupittaa
$231One-way
0 transfers
VRIC-945
08:33AM2h00
Helsinki Central
10:33AMKupittaa
$231One-way
0 transfers
VRIC-951
11:41AM1h52
Pasila railway station
01:33PMKupittaa
$311One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM2h02
Helsinki, linja-autoasema
12:32PMTurku, Linja-autoasema
$111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM2h13
Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
12:28PMTurku, Yliopisto (TYKS U-sairaala)
$111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM2h17
Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
12:32PMTurku, Linja-autoasema
$111One-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 bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Helsinki to Turku is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Turku:

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Turku costing on average $14 (€11).

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 29 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsinki and Turku as scheduled services by bus and train 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.
  • Travel with nordic regional airlines oy to go to Turku by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Helsinki to Turku with the following travel companies:
  • 22 direct trains per day with VR.
  • 4 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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