How to travel from Turku to Helsinki

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Compare bus and train for Turku to Helsinki

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Turku to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $11.

Distance: 93 miles (150 km)

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$21

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$12

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2h 30m

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2h 44m

Average total duration

2h 14m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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VR

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FlixBus

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from Turku to Helsinki

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:50 AM2h05
    Turku, Linja-autoasema
    11:55 AMHelsinki, linja-autoasema
    $101One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:20 PM2h20
    Turku, Linja-autoasema
    2:40 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • VRIC-942
    5:28 AM1h50
    Kupittaa
    7:18 AMPasila railway station
    $251One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • VRIC-950
    9:40 AM1h54
    Kupittaa
    11:34 AMPasila railway station
    $251One-way
    0 transfers
  • VRIC-950
    9:40 AM2h00
    Kupittaa
    11:40 AMHelsinki Central
    $251One-way
    0 transfers
  • VRIC-954
    11:40 AM1h54
    Kupittaa
    1:34 PMPasila railway station
    $251One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:50 AM2h20
    Turku, Linja-autoasema
    12:10 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
    $101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:10 AM1h58
    Turku, Linja-autoasema
    10:08 AMHelsinki, linja-autoasema
    $101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:10 AM2h20
    Turku, Linja-autoasema
    10:30 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
    $101One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Turku 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 Turku to Helsinki.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Turku and Helsinki including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Turku to Helsinki is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).

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

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Turku to Helsinki costing on average $11 (€9).

The fastest way to travel from Turku to Helsinki is by train with an average journey time of 1h 56m.

Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 58m.

The distance from Turku to Helsinki is approximately 93 miles (150 km).
The average frequency per day from Turku to Helsinki is:
  • Around 30 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Turku to Helsinki:
  • Trains mostly depart from Kupittaa and arrive in Helsinki Central.
  • Buses mostly depart from Turku, Linja-autoasema and arrive in Helsinki, linja-autoasema.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Turku 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 Turku to Helsinki with the following travel companies:
  • 23 direct trains per day with VR.
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Turku to Helsinki often also extend their vacation to go to Tallinn, Rovaniemi, Saint-Petersburg, Stockholm, Tampere. 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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