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The cheapest and fastest trains from Seinäjoki to Helsinki

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 18 Sept

Cheapest price on 18 Sept

£34

Average ticket price on 18 Sept

£47

Fastest journey on 18 Sept

2 h 47 m

Average journey duration on 18 Sept

2 h 49 m

Trains on 18 Sept

Distance

313 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Seinäjoki to Helsinki is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Seinäjoki to Helsinki will cost around £47 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £34.

Fast trains

On Fri 18 Sept, we found 60 trains from Seinäjoki to Helsinki, including 42 direct services.

These direct trains cover the 313 km distance in an average of 2 h 49 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 47 m .

The slowest trains will take 2 h 54 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

PYO-276 · LOL-9606 · LOL-9640
5:194h30
Seinäjoki station
9:49Helsinki Central
£341One-way
2 changes
PYO-276 · LOL-9606 · LOL-9640
5:194h24
Seinäjoki station
9:43Pasila railway station
£341One-way
2 changes
PYO-274 · IC-162
3:563h39
Seinäjoki station
7:35Helsinki Central
£351One-way
1 change
PYO-274 · IC-162
3:563h33
Seinäjoki station
7:29Pasila railway station
£351One-way
1 change
S-58
21:343h05
Seinäjoki station
0:39Helsinki Central
£361One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare coach and train for Seinäjoki to Helsinki

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Seinäjoki to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, while a train costs an average of £23.

Distance: 313 km

Compare train with

Most popular Train	Coach	Driving
£23 Average Price	£22 Average Price Cheapest	£63 Average Price (fuel + tolls)
3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	4h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door)
Direct Options	Direct Options	Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Seinäjoki to Helsinki is a coach with an average price of £22.

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

A coach is £1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seinäjoki to Helsinki costing on average £23.

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

Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 10m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Seinäjoki and Helsinki including taking a coach and train.

Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.

The journey is about 54m faster (3h 20m by train vs 4h 14m by car) and roughly £40 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£23 vs £63). 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.

Direct services run with VR.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.

Live departures

Seinäjoki to Helsinki train times

The table below shows live departures for Seinäjoki to Helsinki trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
IC-38	12:31 Seinäjoki station	3h01	15:32 Pasila railway station	0 changesdirect
IC-38	12:31 Seinäjoki station	3h08	15:39 Helsinki Central	0 changesdirect
IC-48	13:45 Seinäjoki station	2h47	16:32 Pasila railway station	0 changesdirect
IC-48	13:45 Seinäjoki station	2h54	16:39 Helsinki Central	0 changesdirect
IC-24	14:38 Seinäjoki station	2h54	17:32 Pasila railway station	0 changesdirect
IC-24	14:38 Seinäjoki station	3h01	17:39 Helsinki Central	0 changesdirect
IC-50	15:38 Seinäjoki station	3h01	18:39 Helsinki Central	0 changesdirect
IC-50	15:38 Seinäjoki station	2h54	18:32 Pasila railway station	0 changesdirect
IC-26	16:28 Seinäjoki station	3h04	19:32 Pasila railway station	0 changesdirect
IC-26	16:28 Seinäjoki station	3h11	19:39 Helsinki Central	0 changesdirect
HDM-486 · HDM-428 · LOL-9726	16:52 Seinäjoki station	5h57	22:49 Helsinki Central	2 changes
HDM-486 · HDM-428 · LOL-9726	16:52 Seinäjoki station	5h51	22:43 Pasila railway station	2 changes
IC-54	17:18 Seinäjoki station	3h21	20:39 Helsinki Central	0 changesdirect
IC-54	17:18 Seinäjoki station	3h14	20:32 Pasila railway station	0 changesdirect
SP-34	18:28 Seinäjoki station	3h11	21:39 Helsinki Central	0 changesdirect
SP-34	18:28 Seinäjoki station	3h04	21:32 Pasila railway station	0 changesdirect
IC-56	19:28 Seinäjoki station	3h04	22:32 Pasila railway station	0 changesdirect
IC-56	19:28 Seinäjoki station	3h11	22:39 Helsinki Central	0 changesdirect
IC-28	20:44 Seinäjoki station	2h55	23:39 Helsinki Central	0 changesdirect
IC-28	20:44 Seinäjoki station	2h48	23:32 Pasila railway station	0 changesdirect
PYO-266	1:15 Seinäjoki station	5h12	6:27 Helsinki Central	0 changesdirect
PYO-266 · LOL-8608	1:15 Seinäjoki station	4h51	6:06 Pasila railway station	1 change
PYO-266	1:15 Seinäjoki station	5h04	6:19 Pasila railway station	0 changesdirect
PYO-266 · LOL-8608	1:15 Seinäjoki station	4h56	6:11 Helsinki Central	1 change
PYO-274 · IC-162	3:56 Seinäjoki station	3h33	7:29 Pasila railway station	1 change
PYO-274	3:56 Seinäjoki station	5h11	9:07 Pasila railway station	0 changesdirect
PYO-274 · LOL-9078	3:56 Seinäjoki station	4h55	8:51 Pasila railway station	1 change
PYO-274 · IC-162	3:56 Seinäjoki station	3h39	7:35 Helsinki Central	1 change
PYO-274 · LOL-9078	3:56 Seinäjoki station	5h00	8:56 Helsinki Central	1 change
PYO-274	3:56 Seinäjoki station	5h19	9:15 Helsinki Central	0 changesdirect
PYO-274 · LOL-9636	3:56 Seinäjoki station	4h47	8:43 Pasila railway station	1 change
PYO-274 · LOL-9636	3:56 Seinäjoki station	4h53	8:49 Helsinki Central	1 change
PYO-276 · LOL-9820	5:19 Seinäjoki station	4h55	10:14 Helsinki Central	1 change
PYO-276 · LOL-9820	5:19 Seinäjoki station	4h49	10:08 Pasila railway station	1 change
PYO-276	5:19 Seinäjoki station	5h07	10:26 Pasila railway station	0 changesdirect
PYO-276 · LOL-9642	5:19 Seinäjoki station	4h54	10:13 Pasila railway station	1 change
PYO-276 · LOL-9642	5:19 Seinäjoki station	5h00	10:19 Helsinki Central	1 change
PYO-276	5:19 Seinäjoki station	5h15	10:34 Helsinki Central	0 changesdirect
PYO-276 · LOL-9606 · LOL-9640	5:19 Seinäjoki station	4h30	9:49 Helsinki Central	2 changes
PYO-276 · LOL-9606 · LOL-9640	5:19 Seinäjoki station	4h24	9:43 Pasila railway station	2 changes
IC-40	5:37 Seinäjoki station	2h58	8:35 Helsinki Central	0 changesdirect
IC-40	5:37 Seinäjoki station	2h51	8:28 Pasila railway station	0 changesdirect
IC-42	6:37 Seinäjoki station	2h55	9:32 Pasila railway station	0 changesdirect
IC-42	6:37 Seinäjoki station	3h02	9:39 Helsinki Central	0 changesdirect
SP-30	7:11 Seinäjoki station	2h47	9:58 Pasila railway station	0 changesdirect
SP-30	7:11 Seinäjoki station	2h54	10:05 Helsinki Central	0 changesdirect
S-44 · IC-150	7:37 Seinäjoki station	3h02	10:39 Helsinki Central	1 change
S-44	7:37 Seinäjoki station	3h22	10:59 Helsinki Central	0 changesdirect
S-44	7:37 Seinäjoki station	3h15	10:52 Pasila railway station	0 changesdirect
S-44 · IC-150	7:37 Seinäjoki station	2h55	10:32 Pasila railway station	1 change
IC-20	8:35 Seinäjoki station	2h57	11:32 Pasila railway station	0 changesdirect
IC-20	8:35 Seinäjoki station	3h04	11:39 Helsinki Central	0 changesdirect
IC-36	9:26 Seinäjoki station	3h06	12:32 Pasila railway station	0 changesdirect
IC-36	9:26 Seinäjoki station	3h13	12:39 Helsinki Central	0 changesdirect
IC-22	10:35 Seinäjoki station	3h04	13:39 Helsinki Central	0 changesdirect
IC-22	10:35 Seinäjoki station	2h57	13:32 Pasila railway station	0 changesdirect
S-46	11:28 Seinäjoki station	3h04	14:32 Pasila railway station	0 changesdirect
S-46	11:28 Seinäjoki station	3h11	14:39 Helsinki Central	0 changesdirect
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Journey information

Overview: Train from Seinäjoki to Helsinki

Finland

Trains from Seinäjoki to Helsinki run on average 46 times per day, taking around 3h 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £10 if you book in advance.

There are 35 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:15, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 313 km distance in 2h 54m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

313 km

Average train duration

3h 20m

Cheapest ticket price

£10

Trains per day

Direct trains

Fastest train

2h 54m

First train

0:15

Last train

23:45

Cheapest Month

Jul

Cheapest Day

Sun

High Season

Jul - Sept

Low Season

Jan - Mar

Busiest Day

Tue

Least Busy Day

Mon

Best time to book

21 days

Price information

Train companies: VR from Seinäjoki to Helsinki trainsVR trains will get you between Seinäjoki and Helsinki from £10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

VR

About

VR Group is a state-owned railway company in Finland, operating passenger and freight services in Finland and Sweden. They manage approximately 250 long-distance and 800 commuter rail services daily. VR offers various train types, including the high-speed Pendolino (Sm3), InterCity trains with double-deck coaches, and Sm2, Sm4, and Sm5 electric multiple units for commuter services. Ticket options include single, multi, and season tickets, with different travel classes like Eko and Ekstra, and specialized services such as night trains and car-carrier trains.

Luggage & cancellation policy

Average VR Duration

2h 54m

Cheapest VR Price

£10

VR frequency

6 a day

Luggage included

One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included in ticket price

Luggage storage

Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation policies vary by ticket type

Refund

Full refund provided for canceled trains

Amenities on board the train

Wifi

Food sold onboard

Restaurant car on long-distance trains, at-seat service in first class, kiosk service available

Seat reservation

Seat reservations optional for second class (additional fee), included in first class tickets

Toilets

USB plugs

Accessibility

Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance services available

Pets

Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require ticket (50% of adult fare), guide dogs free

Quiet zone

What's included in each class

Compare VR classes and the amenities included in each one.

Eko Class

Free Wi-Fi
Power plugs

Ekstra Calm

Free Wi-Fi
Power plugs
Wide seats
Extra legroom
Quiet zone
Snacks to buy

Ekstra Relaxed

Free Wi-Fi
Power plugs
Wide seats
Extra legroom
Meals to buy

Complete guide to Helsinki

Things to do in Helsinki

Discover the best of Helsinki — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Helsinki trip today.

Must visit

Ateneum

Finland’s leading art museum displays classic and modern Finnish works in a grand former railway station building near the city centre.

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Recommended

Kiasma

A contemporary art museum known for changing exhibitions, bold architecture and a central location beside Parliament and Töölönlahti.

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Recommended

Design Museum

This design museum presents Finnish and international design through permanent and temporary exhibitions in an elegant historic building.

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Euro (€)

Helsinki is pricier than many European cities, with higher hotel, dining and public transport costs, especially in central tourist areas.

Average meal costs

Budget: €10-15 for fast food or casual lunch.
Mid-range: €20-35 per person for a restaurant meal.
Fine dining: €70+ per person for upscale dining.
Coffee: €3-5 for a cappuccino.

Tipping culture

Tipping is not expected. Service is included in restaurants; rounding up is optional. Taxis may be rounded up, and cafés usually do not require tips.

FAQs: Seinäjoki to Helsinki train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Seinäjoki to Helsinki by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Helsinki, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

The cost of a train ticket from Seinäjoki to Helsinki can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £10, while the average price tends to be around £23.

The train journey from Seinäjoki to Helsinki covers a distance of 313 km and takes approximately 2h 54m. Trains run 46 per day.

The train distance from Seinäjoki to Helsinki is 313 km.

The first train from Seinäjoki to Helsinki leaves at 0:15.

The last train from Seinäjoki to Helsinki departs at 23:45.

Trains from Seinäjoki to Helsinki run approximately 46 times per day.

Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Seinäjoki to Helsinki.

Yes, there is a direct train between Seinäjoki and Helsinki. The service operates 35 times per day, provided by VR.

To get from Seinäjoki to Helsinki, you can choose from several travel options including coach and train.

Yes, there is a night train from Seinäjoki to Helsinki.

The train station in Seinäjoki that goes to Helsinki is Seinäjoki station, and it arrives at Helsinki Central.

The cheapest way to get from Seinäjoki to Helsinki is by train, costing approximately £10.

Booking trains from Seinäjoki to Helsinki in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.

The train journey from Seinäjoki to Helsinki is considered scenic, offering views of Finland's picturesque countryside, including lush forests, serene lakes, and charming rural landscapes, especially during the autumn when the foliage is vibrant.

A day trip from Seinäjoki to Helsinki is not feasible as the journey takes 2h 54m. Trains run 42 times per day over a distance of 313 km.

In Helsinki, you can explore the Seurasaari Open-Air Museum to see traditional Finnish wooden buildings and learn about cultural history. Visit the Helsinki Zoo on Korkeasaari Island, home to diverse animals from around the world. Discover the vibrant Design District with its boutiques, galleries, and cafés. Enjoy a stroll through the beautiful Esplanadi Park. Experience a traditional Finnish sauna at Löyly, a modern waterfront sauna complex. For sights, visit Suomenlinna, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the iconic Helsinki Cathedral, and the unique Temppeliaukio Church. Don't miss the bustling Market Square and Kiasma, a contemporary art museum.

A stay of 3 to 4 days in Helsinki allows you to explore key attractions such as the Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, Helsinki Cathedral, and the Design District, while also enjoying local cuisine and culture.

Yes, you can take the train from Seinäjoki to Helsinki.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Seinäjoki and Helsinki

Most Seinäjoki to Helsinki trains use the Seinäjoki to Helsinki station pair, with some services arriving at Pasila. Use this guide to compare Seinäjoki and Helsinki train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Seinäjoki

Arrival train stations in Helsinki

Which Seinäjoki station do trains to Helsinki leave from?

Trains from Seinäjoki to Helsinki leave from Seinäjoki. The station is 1 km from Seinäjoki city centre at Valtionkatu 1, 60100 Seinäjoki, Finland.

SeinäjokiValtionkatu 1, 60100 Seinäjoki, Finland+358 29 434 3000 Wifi

City-centre transport

Getting to Seinäjoki from Seinäjoki city centre

Seinäjoki is 1 km from Seinäjoki city centre. Public transport options include:

Bus67B · 44m

67B, 68B · 45m

67B, 68B · 50m

Seinäjoki train station facilities and services

Seinäjoki has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.

Food and drink

Food options include: Japanilainen Ravintola Juku, Ravintola Juurella

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free. ATMs are available in the train station.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Seinäjoki. Information desks are located in the main hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Seinäjoki. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Seinäjoki: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Seinäjoki: Bike Parking, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Seinäjoki: Ramps, restrooms.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Scandic Seinäjoki, Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Seinäjoki, Hotel Sorsanpesä.

Which Helsinki station do trains from Seinäjoki arrive at?

Trains from Seinäjoki to Helsinki most often arrive at Helsinki. Some services arrive at Pasila, so check your ticket before travel to confirm your Helsinki arrival station.

HelsinkiKaivokatu 1, 00100 Helsinki, Finland+358 9 4766 4000 Wifi

City-centre transport

Getting to Helsinki from Helsinki city centre

Tram2, 7, 7H, 9, 9H, 9N · 2m · £4 · every ~34 min

SubwayM1, M2 · 1m · £4 · every ~29 min

Helsinki train station facilities and services

Helsinki has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.