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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 144 miles (233 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$35 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Jyväskylä to Helsinki:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jyväskylä to Helsinki costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Jyväskylä to Helsinki
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.
FlixBus7:25 PM3h40Jyväskylä, Matkakeskus11:05 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:25 PM3h40Jyväskylä, Matkakeskus11:05 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC-80 · IC-405:20 AM3h08Jyväskylä8:28 AMPasila railway station$421One-way1 transfer
Other options
HDM-420 · LOL-96465:05 AM5h39Jyväskylä10:44 AMPasila railway station$271One-way1 transfer
HDM-420 · LOL-96465:05 AM5h45Jyväskylä10:50 AMHelsinki Central$271One-way1 transfer
IC-862:18 PM3h34Jyväskylä5:52 PMPasila railway station$281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:45 AM3h40Jyväskylä, Matkakeskus11:25 AMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:45 AM4h05Jyväskylä, Matkakeskus11:50 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:45 PM3h40Jyväskylä, Matkakeskus9:25 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Jyväskylä to Helsinki:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jyväskylä to Helsinki costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jyväskylä and Helsinki as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with VR to go to Helsinki by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Onni Bus, North Travels Map Oy to go to Helsinki by bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with VR.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Onni Bus, North Travels Map Oy.
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