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Last updated on April 2023

How to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) ✈️ to the City Center

Helsinki Airport (HEL), also known as Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, is the largest international airport of Helsinki and is located about 17 km north of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Helsinki by Public train, Bus, Taxi, Welcome Pickup, Uber or Car Sharing.
This guide compares all available airport transfers at Helsinki Airport (HEL) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.

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Transfer comparison

Overview of all transfer options from Helsinki Airport to the City Center

Transport Travel time Cost
train Public train 💸 50 Min. 4,10 € Details
bus Bus 💸 60 Min. 4,10 € Details
taxi Taxi ⏱️ 30 Min. 35‑45 € Details
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Pickup
30 Min. 50 € Details
uber Uber 30 Min. 35‑60 € Details
carsharing Carsharing 30 Min. Individ. Details
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Travel tips:
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.

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Train from Helsinki Airport to the City Center
Public train

Timetable and tickets here ↗


Travel time:
50 minutes

Cost:
💸 4,10 € pp (zones ABC)

Description:
Regional train lines ‘I’ and ‘P’ from “Helsinki Airport” (Railway station between Terminal 1 & 2) to “Helsinki Central Station”, directly in the city center


Bus from Helsinki Airport to the City Center
Bus

Timetable and tickets here ↗


Travel time:
60 minutes

Cost:
💸 4,10 € pp (zones ABC)

Description:
Bus line ‘415’ and ‘615’ from Helsinki Airport (Stop “Flygplatsens tågst” in front of the terminal building) to stops at the city center, near Helsinki Central Station


Taxi from Helsinki Airport to the City Center
Taxi

Official local taxis


Travel time:
⏱️ 30 minutes

Cost:
35-45 €

Description:
Taxi from Helsinki Airport (Taxi rank in front of Terminal 1) to the centre of Helsinki, Helsinki Central Station or directly to your accommodation in the city centre


Welcome Pickup from Helsinki Airport to the City Center
Welcome Pickups (AD)

Book a Welcome Pickup ↗


Travel time:
30 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:
50 €

Description:
Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Helsinki airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to the center of Helsinki or directly to your accommodation


Uber from Helsinki Airport to the City Center
Uber

Order an Uber ride ↗


Travel time:
30 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:
35‑60 €

Description:
Uber from Helsinki airport (pick-up location according to Uber app) to the center of Helsinki, to Helsinki Central Station or directly to the accommodation


Car sharing
Car Sharing

Check local providers ↗


Travel time:
30 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:
Depending on selected car

Description:
City Car Club or 24Rent from Helsinki Airport (pick-up location according to provider) to the center of Helsinki, to Central Station or directly to your accommodation


Route from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to central Helsinki (Central Station “Helsingin päärautatieasema”)


Things to know about Helsinki:
1. Helsinki was founded 1550 by the Swedish king Gustavo Vasa
2. For about six weeks a year, you don’t see the sun at all in Helsinki
3. Helsinki is the coldest capital in the world, with an annual average temperature of no more than 0 °C


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