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Compare train and coach 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 coach with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 14m. 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 £16.
Distance: 370 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£47 Average Price | £14 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Vaasa to Helsinki
How to get to Helsinki from Vaasa by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vaasa to Helsinki is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:006h55Vaasa, Matkakeskus11:55Helsinki, linja-autoasema£181One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus23:206h45Vaasa, Matkakeskus6:05Helsinki, linja-autoasema£151One-way0 changes
Fastest
- IC-850 · JLA-85003B · S-2614:454h47Vaasan rautatieasema19:32Pasila railway station£561One-way2 changes
Other options
- S-842 · JLA-84203B · IC-1505:444h48Vaasan rautatieasema10:32Pasila railway station£451One-way2 changes
- S-842 · JLA-84203B · IC-1505:444h55Vaasan rautatieasema10:39Helsinki Central£451One-way2 changes
- IC-846 · JLA-84603B · IC-3810:354h57Vaasan rautatieasema15:32Pasila railway station£561One-way2 changes
- FlixBus5:007h10Vaasa, Matkakeskus12:10Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2£181One-way0 changes
- FlixBus7:107h30Vaasa, Matkakeskus14:40Helsinki, linja-autoasema£251One-way0 changes
- FlixBus7:107h50Vaasa, Matkakeskus15:00Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2£251One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Vaasa to Helsinki:
A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vaasa to Helsinki costing on average £47.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 22m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vaasa and Helsinki as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vaasan rautatieasema and arrive in Helsinki Central.
- Coaches mostly depart from Vaasa, Matkakeskus and arrive in Helsinki, linja-autoasema.
- Travel with VR to go to Helsinki by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Onni Bus to go to Helsinki by coach.
- 12 direct trains per day with VR.
- 6 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Onni Bus.
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