There are 4 ways to get from Helsinki to Espoo by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Helsinki to Espoo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Espoo is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Espoo is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €29 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 29 and arriving at Lommila. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Espoo. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Helsinki and Espoo is 19 km. The road distance is 19.5 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Espoo without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs €3 - €14.
The train from Helsinki to Espoo takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Helsinki to Espoo bus services, operated by J. Vainion Liikenne Oy, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki to Espoo train services, operated by HSL, depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Espoo is to train which takes 24 min and costs €3 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €7 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Espoo, Finland?
HSL operates a train from Helsinki to Espoo every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 24 min. Finnish Railways (VR) also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, J. Vainion Liikenne Oy operates a bus from 29 to Lommila every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 25 min. Five other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +358 9 4766 4000
- Website
- hsl.fi
Train from Helsinki to Espoo
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.hsl.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Espoo
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Website
- vainionliikenne.fi
Bus from 29 to Lommila
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- vainionliikenne.fi
- Phone
- +358 9 4766 4000
- Website
- hsl.fi
Bus from 29 to Lommila
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.hsl.fi/en
- Phone
- 010 4774 500
- Website
- koivistonauto.fi
Bus from 29 to Lommila
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Schedules at
- koivistonauto.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to Lommila
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Website
- ventoniemi.fi
Bus from 29 to Lommila
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ventoniemi.fi
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €29–35
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
Helsinki to Espoo bus services, operated by J. Vainion Liikenne Oy, arrive at Lommila station.
Helsinki to Espoo train services, operated by HSL, arrive at Espoo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Espoo is 20 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Helsinki to Espoo.
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