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Compare train and bus for Vaasa to Helsinki
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 an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €46.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€46 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Vaasa to Helsinki
Compare the available ways to get from Vaasa to Helsinki, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vaasa to Helsinki:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vaasa to Helsinki costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
The journey is about 1h 0m faster (3h 56m by train vs 4h 56m by car) and roughly €37 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€46 vs €82). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Vaasa to Helsinki
How to get from Vaasa to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vaasa to Helsinki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
3:25 PM 7h05 Vaasa, Matkakeskus 10:30 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:25 PM 7h05 Vaasa, Matkakeskus 10:30 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IC-40
4:44 AM 3h44 Vaasan rautatieasema 8:28 AM Pasila railway station €73 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- S-846 · JLA-84603B · IC-38
10:35 AM 4h57 Vaasan rautatieasema 3:32 PM Pasila railway station €41 1 One-way 2 transfers - S-846 · JLA-84603B · IC-38
10:35 AM 5h04 Vaasan rautatieasema 3:39 PM Helsinki Central €41 1 One-way 2 transfers - S-846 · JLA-84603B · IC-178
10:35 AM 5h17 Vaasan rautatieasema 3:52 PM Pasila railway station €42 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
7:30 AM 7h20 Vaasa, Matkakeskus 2:50 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema €14 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:30 AM 7h35 Vaasa, Matkakeskus 3:05 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vaasa to Helsinki:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vaasa to Helsinki costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 VR to go to Helsinki by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with VR.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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