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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 €9. 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 €9, and a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 144 miles (233 km)
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How to get from Jyväskylä to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.
There are 2 ways to get from Jyväskylä to Helsinki: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Helsinki from Jyväskylä is by taking a train, which costs on average $10 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Jyväskylä to Helsinki:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $12 (€11) from Jyväskylä to Helsinki.
The fastest way to get to Helsinki from Jyväskylä is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 10 min of travel time.
The distance from Jyväskylä to Helsinki is approximately 144 miles (233 km).
The average frequency per day from Jyväskylä to Helsinki is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 35 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jyväskylä and Helsinki as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Jyväskylä to Helsinki:
- Buses most often depart from Jyväskylä at Jyväskylä, Matkakeskus and arrive in Helsinki at Helsinki, linja-autoasema.
- Trains mostly depart from Jyväskylä, Matkakeskus and arrive in Helsinki Central.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Jyväskylä to Helsinki:
- You can travel to Helsinki from Jyväskylä by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $12 (€11) with FlixBus from Jyväskylä to Helsinki.
- You can take a train from Jyväskylä to Helsinki with VR. Cheap tickets can be found for $10 (€9) with VR from Jyväskylä to Helsinki.
Yes, there are direct routes from Jyväskylä to Helsinki with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Helsinki with FlixBus.
- You'll find 15 direct trains a day to Helsinki with VR.
Direct services to Helsinki tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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