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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vaasa to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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€54 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Vaasa to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Vaasa to Helsinki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Vaasa to Helsinki:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vaasa to Helsinki costing on average $45 (€36).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vaasa and Helsinki as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vaasan rautatieasema and arrive in Helsinki Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Vaasa, Matkakeskus and arrive in Helsinki, linja-autoasema.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- Travel with nordic regional airlines oy to go to Helsinki by flight.
- Travel with VR to go to Helsinki by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with VR.
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