How to travel from Jyväskylä to Helsinki

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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 prices starting from $8. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $11.

Distance: 144 miles (233 km)

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$34

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$13

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4h 46m

Average total duration

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from Jyväskylä to Helsinki

How to get from Jyväskylä to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Jyväskylä to Helsinki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:30 PM4h10
    Jyväskylä, Matkakeskus
    5:40 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:30 PM4h10
    Jyväskylä, Matkakeskus
    5:40 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • VRIC-142 · S-36
    9:19 AM3h13
    Jyväskylä
    12:32 PMPasila railway station
    $601One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • VRIC-144
    1:15 PM3h37
    Jyväskylä
    4:52 PMPasila railway station
    $411One-way
    0 transfers
  • VRIC-144
    1:15 PM3h44
    Jyväskylä
    4:59 PMHelsinki Central
    $411One-way
    0 transfers
  • VRS-86
    2:18 PM3h34
    Jyväskylä
    5:52 PMPasila railway station
    $391One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:30 PM4h30
    Jyväskylä, Matkakeskus
    6:00 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:05 PM4h00
    Jyväskylä, Matkakeskus
    7:05 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:05 PM4h25
    Jyväskylä, Matkakeskus
    7:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Jyväskylä to Helsinki

Travel to Helsinki easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Jyväskylä to Helsinki.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Jyväskylä and Helsinki including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Jyväskylä to Helsinki is a bus with an average price of $8 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from Jyväskylä to Helsinki:

A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jyväskylä to Helsinki costing on average $11 (€8).

The fastest way to travel from Jyväskylä to Helsinki is by train with an average journey time of 3h 20m.

Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 55m.

The distance from Jyväskylä to Helsinki is approximately 144 miles (233 km).
The average frequency per day from Jyväskylä to Helsinki is:
  • 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Jyväskylä to Helsinki, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with VR to go to Helsinki by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Jyväskylä to Helsinki with the following travel companies:
  • 16 direct trains per day with VR.
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Jyväskylä to Helsinki often also extend their vacation to go to Tallinn, Rovaniemi, Saint-Petersburg, Stockholm, Turku. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Helsinki and these popular destinations at a great price.

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