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Compare train, coach and flight for Helsinki to Vaasa
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Helsinki to Vaasa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £14 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. 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 coach costs an average of £14, while a flight costs an average of £153.
Distance: 370 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£153 Average Price | £39 Average Price | £14 Average Price Cheapest | £73 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Vaasa:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Vaasa costing on average £39.
A coach is £139 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Vaasa costing on average £153.
Other travel options to Vaasa take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Coach takes on average 7h 26m.
You'll arrive about 4h 9m sooner (1h 0m by flight vs 5h 9m by car). Tickets start at around £153 compared to roughly £73 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
- FlixBus5:257h05Helsinki, linja-autoasema12:30Vaasa, Matkakeskus£131One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:257h05Helsinki, linja-autoasema12:30Vaasa, Matkakeskus£131One-way0 changes
Fastest
- S-5320:263h33Pasila railway station23:59Vaasan rautatieasema£401One-way0 changes
Other options
- IC-439:263h56Pasila railway station13:22Vaasan rautatieasema£371One-way0 changes
- IC-439:204h02Helsinki Central13:22Vaasan rautatieasema£371One-way0 changes
- S-5320:203h39Helsinki Central23:59Vaasan rautatieasema£401One-way0 changes
- FlixBus16:157h25Helsinki, linja-autoasema23:40Vaasa, Matkakeskus£181One-way0 changes
- FlixBus15:557h45Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 223:40Vaasa, Matkakeskus£181One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Vaasa:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Vaasa costing on average £39.
A coach is £139 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Vaasa costing on average £153.
Other travel options to Vaasa take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Coach takes on average 7h 26m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsinki and Vaasa as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport and arrive in Vaasa Airport.
- 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 VR to go to Vaasa by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vaasa by coach.
- Travel with CitizenPlane to go to Vaasa by flight.
- 11 direct trains per day with VR.
- 6 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane.
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