There are 4 ways to get from Helsinki to Southwest Finland by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain Ic 941 / ...
2h 1m€23–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob11 / ...
2h 15m€13–22Drive 164.1 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Turkucar 164.1 km
1h 47m€31–45Fly
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Turku Airport (TKU)plane HEL - TKU
2h 30m€103–290
Helsinki to Southwest Finland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Southwest Finland is to bus which costs €13 - €22 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Southwest Finland is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 29 and arriving at Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Turku. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Helsinki and Southwest Finland is 188 km. The road distance is 164.1 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Southwest Finland without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €23 - €40.
The train from Helsinki to Turku takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Helsinki to Southwest Finland bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Southwest Finland train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Southwest Finland is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €22 and takes 2h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €290 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Southwest Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Turku hourly. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from 29 to Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri hourly. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Turku Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Omni Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 29 to Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from 29 to Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
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Helsinki to Southwest Finland bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Helsinki to Southwest Finland train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Turku station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Southwest Finland is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Helsinki to Southwest Finland.
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