There are 4 ways to get from Espoo to Otaniemi by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 15 tram
best- Take the train from Espoo to LeppävaaraE / ...
- Take the tram from Leppävaaran asema to Aalto-yliopisto15
29 min€6–16Drive 13 km
cheapest- Drive from Espoo to Otaniemi13 km
15 min€3–4Line 118 bus, line 111 bus
- Take the bus from Samaria to Tapiola118 / ...
- Take the bus from Tapiola to Täffä111 / ...
57 min€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Espoo to Otaniemi13 km
15 min€21–26
Espoo to Otaniemi by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Espoo to Otaniemi is to drive which costs €2 - €4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Espoo to Otaniemi is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs €21 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Espoo to Otaniemi. However, there are services departing from Samaria and arriving at Täffä via Tapiola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct train from Espoo to Otaniemi. However, there are services departing from Espoo and arriving at Aalto-yliopisto via Leppävaaran asema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Espoo and Otaniemi is 12 km. The road distance is 13 km.
The best way to get from Espoo to Otaniemi without a car is to train and line 15 tram which takes 29 min and costs €6 - €16.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Espoo to Otaniemi, including transfers.
Espoo to Otaniemi bus services, operated by HSL, depart from Samaria station.
Espoo to Otaniemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Espoo station.
Espoo to Otaniemi bus services, operated by HSL, arrive at Tapiola station.
What companies run services between Espoo, Finland and Otaniemi, Finland?
You can take a bus from Samaria to Täffä via Tapiola in around 57 min.
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- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Espoo to Leppävaara
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 9 4766 4000
- Website
- hsl.fi
Train from Espoo to Leppävaara
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.hsl.fi/en
Tram from Leppävaaran asema to Aalto-yliopisto
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.hsl.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 9 4766 4000
- Website
- hsl.fi
Bus from Samaria to Tapiola
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.hsl.fi/en
Bus from Tapiola to Täffä
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.hsl.fi/en
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- €21–26
Taksi Helsinki
- Phone
- +358 100 0700
- Website
- taksihelsinki.fi
Kovanen
- Phone
- +358 200 6060
- Website
- kovanen.com
Helsingin Taksipalvelu Oy
- Phone
- +358 800 02120
- Website
- helsingintaksipalvelu.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Espoo to Otaniemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Leppävaara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Espoo to Otaniemi is 13 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Espoo to Otaniemi.
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