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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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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£43 Average Price | £13 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Helsinki to Vaasa
How to get to Vaasa from Helsinki by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Helsinki to Vaasa is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:305h35Helsinki, linja-autoasema13:05Vaasa, Matkakeskus£131One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus7:305h35Helsinki, linja-autoasema13:05Vaasa, Matkakeskus£131One-way0 changes
Fastest
IC-4917:263h36Pasila railway station21:02Vaasan rautatieasema£611One-way0 changes
Other options
IC-439:263h56Pasila railway station13:22Vaasan rautatieasema£461One-way0 changes
IC-439:204h02Helsinki Central13:22Vaasan rautatieasema£461One-way0 changes
S-417:263h41Pasila railway station11:07Vaasan rautatieasema£441One-way0 changes
FlixBus7:006h05Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 213:05Vaasa, Matkakeskus£131One-way0 changes
FlixBus10:506h25Helsinki, linja-autoasema17:15Vaasa, Matkakeskus£141One-way0 changes
FlixBus10:306h45Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 217:15Vaasa, Matkakeskus£141One-way0 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.

This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Vaasa:
A coach is £1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Vaasa costing on average £11.
Other travel options to Vaasa take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 5m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Helsinki Central and arrive in Vaasan rautatieasema.
- Coaches mostly depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema and arrive in Vaasa, Matkakeskus.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vaasa by coach.
- Travel with VR to go to Vaasa by train.
- 6 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with VR.
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