How to travel from Helsinki to Vaasa

There are 3 ways to get from Helsinki to Vaasa: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Vaasa is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $20 (€17) compared to other travel options to Vaasa:

Taking a bus costs $115 (€99) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $134 (€116) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which costs on average $26 (€23) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Vaasa from Helsinki is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.

Other travel options to Vaasa take longer:

Bus takes 7 h 20 min on average.

Getting to Vaasa by train takes 3 h 39 min on average.

The Helsinki to Vaasa distance is around 229 miles (369 km).

The average frequency per day from Helsinki to Vaasa is:

• 1 bus a day.
• 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsinki and Vaasa as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Helsinki to Vaasa:

• Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Helsinki to Vaasa depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema to Vaasa, Matkakeskus.
• Most travelers take a flight from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Vaasa Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Helsinki to Vaasa:

• You can take a bus from Helsinki to Vaasa with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€17) with FlixBus from Helsinki to Vaasa.
• You can travel from Helsinki to Vaasa by flight with nordic regional airlines oy or Finnair. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $134 (€116) with Finnair from Helsinki to Vaasa.
• You can take a train from Helsinki to Vaasa with VR. Cheap tickets can be found for $26 (€23) with VR from Helsinki to Vaasa.

Yes, there are direct services available from Helsinki to Vaasa with the following travel companies:

• Direct buses with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
• 5 direct trains per day with VR.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Vaasa as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Helsinki to Vaasa.