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Compare train and bus for Jyväskylä to Helsinki
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Jyväskylä to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 144 miles (233 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$37 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Jyväskylä to Helsinki:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jyväskylä to Helsinki costing on average $37 (€31).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
Tickets start at around $37 (€31) compared to roughly $64 (€54) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $27 (€23). The journey takes 3h 32m versus 3h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Jyväskylä to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Jyväskylä to Helsinki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:45 AM3h40Jyväskylä, Matkakeskus11:25 AMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:45 AM3h40Jyväskylä, Matkakeskus11:25 AMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC-80 · IC-405:20 AM3h08Jyväskylä8:28 AMPasila railway station$421One-way1 transfer
Other options
- HDM-420 · LOL-96465:05 AM5h38Jyväskylä10:43 AMPasila railway station$291One-way1 transfer
- HDM-420 · LOL-96465:05 AM5h44Jyväskylä10:49 AMHelsinki Central$291One-way1 transfer
- S-886:10 PM3h42Jyväskylä9:52 PMPasila railway station$361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:45 AM4h05Jyväskylä, Matkakeskus11:50 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:25 PM3h40Jyväskylä, Matkakeskus11:05 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:45 PM3h40Jyväskylä, Matkakeskus9:25 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Jyväskylä to Helsinki:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jyväskylä to Helsinki costing on average $37 (€31).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
- Around 41 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jyväskylä and Helsinki as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- Travel with VR to go to Helsinki by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 18 direct trains per day with VR.
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