There are 4 ways to get from Vantaa to Helsinki by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Vantaa to Helsinki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vantaa to Helsinki is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Vantaa to Helsinki is to train which takes 20 min and costs €9 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vaihdepolku and arriving at Hakaniemi. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tikkurila and arriving at Helsinki. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Vantaa and Helsinki is 15 km. The road distance is 20.1 km.
The best way to get from Vantaa to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs €9 - €14.
The train from Tikkurila to Helsinki takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Vantaa to Helsinki bus services, operated by Helsingin seudun liikenne, depart from Vaihdepolku station.
Vantaa to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Tikkurila station.
The best way to get from Vantaa to Helsinki is to train which takes 20 min and costs €9 - €14. Alternatively, you can line 711 bus, which costs €4 - €6 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Vantaa, Finland and Helsinki, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Tikkurila to Helsinki every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Helsingin seudun liikenne operates a bus from Vaihdepolku to Hakaniemi every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tikkurila to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 9 47664000
- hsl@hsl.fi
- Website
- hsl.fi
Bus from Vaihdepolku to Hakaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.hsl.fi/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
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
Vantaa to Helsinki bus services, operated by Helsingin seudun liikenne, arrive at Hakaniemi station.
Vantaa to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Helsinki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vantaa to Helsinki is 20 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Vantaa to Helsinki.
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