How to get to Vaasa from Helsinki

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Compare train and coach for Helsinki to Vaasa

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Helsinki to Vaasa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 52m. 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 coach costs an average of £10, and a train costs an average of £11.

Distance: 370 km

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Coach

£43

Average Price

£14

Average Price

Cheapest

4h 22m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 52m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 26m

Average total duration

5h 56m

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30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

VR

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Most popular bus company

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from Helsinki to Vaasa

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
10:506h25
Helsinki, linja-autoasema
17:15Vaasa, Matkakeskus
£121One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:506h25
Helsinki, linja-autoasema
17:15Vaasa, Matkakeskus
£121One-way
0 changes

Fastest

VRS-53
20:263h33
Pasila railway station
23:59Vaasan rautatieasema
£671One-way
0 changes

Other options

VRIC-41
07:263h41
Pasila railway station
11:07Vaasan rautatieasema
£411One-way
0 changes
VRIC-41
07:203h47
Helsinki Central
11:07Vaasan rautatieasema
£411One-way
0 changes
VRIC-43
09:263h56
Pasila railway station
13:22Vaasan rautatieasema
£501One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
10:306h45
Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
17:15Vaasa, Matkakeskus
£121One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
16:207h30
Helsinki, linja-autoasema
23:50Vaasa, Matkakeskus
£131One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
16:007h50
Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
23:50Vaasa, Matkakeskus
£131One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Helsinki to Vaasa

Travel to Vaasa 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 Helsinki to Vaasa.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Helsinki and Vaasa including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Helsinki to Vaasa is a coach with an average price of £10.

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

A coach is £0.93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Vaasa costing on average £11.

The fastest way to travel from Helsinki to Vaasa is by train with an average journey time of 3h 35m.

Other travel options to Vaasa take longer:

Coach takes on average 6h 5m.

The Helsinki to Vaasa distance is approximately 370 km.
The average frequency per day from Helsinki to Vaasa is:
  • Around 20 trains per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Helsinki to Vaasa:
  • Trains mostly depart from Helsinki Central and arrive in Vaasan rautatieasema.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema and arrive in Vaasa, Matkakeskus.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Helsinki to Vaasa, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with VR to go to Vaasa by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Vaasa by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Helsinki to Vaasa with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct trains per day with VR.
  • 6 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Helsinki to Vaasa often also extend their vacation to go to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Turku, Tampere, Rovaniemi, Seinäjoki. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Vaasa and these popular destinations at a great price.
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