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Compare train and bus for Helsinki to Vaasa
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Helsinki to Vaasa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$59 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Vaasa:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Vaasa costing on average $59 (€48).
Other travel options to Vaasa take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Helsinki to Vaasa
How to get from Helsinki to Vaasa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Helsinki to Vaasa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:25 AM7h05Helsinki, linja-autoasema12:30 PMVaasa, Matkakeskus$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:25 AM7h05Helsinki, linja-autoasema12:30 PMVaasa, Matkakeskus$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC-538:26 PM3h33Pasila railway station11:59 PMVaasan rautatieasema$521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC-439:26 AM3h56Pasila railway station1:22 PMVaasan rautatieasema$501One-way0 transfers
- IC-439:20 AM4h02Helsinki Central1:22 PMVaasan rautatieasema$501One-way0 transfers
- LOL-9737 · PYO-273 · S-5211:44 PM8h09Pasila railway station7:53 AMVaasan rautatieasema$521One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus4:20 PM7h30Helsinki, linja-autoasema11:50 PMVaasa, Matkakeskus$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 PM7h50Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 211:50 PMVaasa, Matkakeskus$411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Vaasa:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Vaasa costing on average $59 (€48).
Other travel options to Vaasa take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsinki and Vaasa 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 Vaasan rautatieasema.
- Buses mostly depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema and arrive in Vaasa, Matkakeskus.
- Travel with VR to go to Vaasa by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Onni Bus to go to Vaasa by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with VR.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Onni Bus.
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