How to get to Helsinki from Vaasa

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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 £9.

Distance: 370 km

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£44

Average Price

£14

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Cheapest

5h 44m

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Fastest

5h 14m

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30m

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6h 0m

Average total duration

5h 30m

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30m

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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 Vaasa to Helsinki

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
07:107h30
Vaasa, Matkakeskus
14:40Helsinki, linja-autoasema
£131One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:006h55
Vaasa, Matkakeskus
11:55Helsinki, linja-autoasema
£121One-way
0 changes

Fastest

VRIC-40
04:443h44
Vaasan rautatieasema
08:28Pasila railway station
£661One-way
0 changes

Other options

VRS-46
10:353h57
Vaasan rautatieasema
14:32Pasila railway station
£451One-way
0 changes
VRS-46
10:354h04
Vaasan rautatieasema
14:39Helsinki Central
£451One-way
0 changes
VRIC-48
12:453h47
Vaasan rautatieasema
16:32Pasila railway station
£451One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
07:107h50
Vaasa, Matkakeskus
15:00Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
£131One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
05:007h10
Vaasa, Matkakeskus
12:10Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
£121One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
23:206h45
Vaasa, Matkakeskus
06:05Helsinki, linja-autoasema
£121One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Vaasa to Helsinki

Travel to Helsinki 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 Vaasa to Helsinki.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Vaasa and Helsinki including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Vaasa to Helsinki is a train with an average price of £9.

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

A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Vaasa to Helsinki costing on average £10.

The fastest way to travel from Vaasa to Helsinki is by train with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 30m.

The Vaasa to Helsinki distance is approximately 370 km.
The average frequency per day from Vaasa to Helsinki is:
  • 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.

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

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