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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a flight costs an average of $187.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$51 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Helsinki to Vaasa
Compare the available ways to get from Helsinki to Vaasa, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Vaasa:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Vaasa costing on average $51.
A bus is $169 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Vaasa costing on average $187.
Other travel options to Vaasa take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
The journey is about 1h 3m faster (4h 6m by train vs 5h 9m by car) and roughly $47 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($51 vs $98). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- FlixBus
5:35 AM 6h55 Helsinki, linja-autoasema 12:30 PM Vaasa, Matkakeskus $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:35 AM 6h55 Helsinki, linja-autoasema 12:30 PM Vaasa, Matkakeskus $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- S-53
8:26 PM 3h33 Pasila railway station 11:59 PM Vaasan rautatieasema $52 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- S-53
8:20 PM 3h39 Helsinki Central 11:59 PM Vaasan rautatieasema $52 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC-43 · JLA-83303B · S-845
9:26 AM 5h51 Pasila railway station 3:17 PM Vaasan rautatieasema $55 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC-43 · JLA-83303B · S-845
9:20 AM 5h57 Helsinki Central 3:17 PM Vaasan rautatieasema $55 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
4:15 PM 7h25 Helsinki, linja-autoasema 11:40 PM Vaasa, Matkakeskus $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:55 PM 7h45 Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 11:40 PM Vaasa, Matkakeskus $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Vaasa:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Vaasa costing on average $51.
A bus is $169 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Vaasa costing on average $187.
Other travel options to Vaasa take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsinki and Vaasa as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport and arrive in Vaasa Airport.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Vaasa by bus.
- Travel with VR to go to Vaasa by train.
- Travel with CitizenPlane to go to Vaasa by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 11 direct trains per day with VR.
- 4 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane.
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