Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bus 615/620 (€5, 30 to 45 minutes, 5am to midnight) shuttles between Helsinki-Vantaa
airport (platform 21) and platform 3 at Rautatientori next to Helsinki's train station. Re-
gional transport tickets are valid.
Faster Finnair buses depart from Elielinaukio platform 30 on the other side of Helsinki's
train station (€6.30, 30 minutes, every 20 minutes, 5am to midnight). The last service
leaves the airport at 1.10am. Bus 415 departs from the adjacent stand but it's slower than
the other two options.
39.50)
need to be booked the previous day before 6pm if you're leaving Helsinki. A nor-
mal cab should cost €45 to €55.
There's a new airport-city rail link due to open in late 2015. It will be a 30-minute jour-
ney from the central train station and also means that, if you're coming by train from the
north or east, you can change at Tikkurila and head to the airport (eight minutes) without
going into the city centre.
There are direct bus services to/from the airport to nearby cities like Tampere and Lahti.
BICYCLE
With a flat inner city and well-marked cycling paths, Helsinki is ideal for cycling. Get hold
of a copy of the Helsinki cycling map at the tourist office.
Greenbike
BICYCLE HIRE
€75-105; 10am-6pm early May-Aug)
Offers a range of good-quality road and mountain bikes to hire. The entrance is actually
around the corner on Albertinkatu. Call for low-season hiring.
CAR
Parking meters in the city centre cost up to €4 per hour, but are free on Sundays. There are
several well-indicated underground car parks.
Car-hire companies have offices in the city as well as at the airport:
Budget
CAR HIRE
