Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

HELFinlandTPL: night-owl-plan

Helsinki Airport

Helsinki, Finland

Drop-off

Helsinki Central Railway Station

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Fastest

HSL I train (Ring Rail Line)

rail · 10-30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: HSL I train (Ring Rail Line)
Headway: 10-30
Backup: HSL P train (Ring Rail Line) · 10-30m

Note

Commuter train from Helsinki Airport station under the terminal to Helsinki Central Railway Station via Tikkurila; journey time about 27–30 minutes. Runs every 10 minutes Mon–Sat and 10–30 minutes at quieter times, including evenings and Sundays.

Late arrivals

Helsinki: Night-Owl Operations

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: HSL P train (Ring Rail Line)
Mode: rail
Freq: 10-30m
Note: Commuter train from Helsinki Airport station under the terminal to Helsinki Central Railway Station via Myyrmäki; journey time about 30–32 minutes. Operates with the I train in a loop, giving combined headways of around 10 minutes in daytime and up to 30 minutes late at night.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: HSL bus 600
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-30m
Note: Public bus linking Helsinki Airport terminal stops to Rautatientori near Helsinki Central Railway Station in about 40–60 minutes depending on traffic. Runs frequently during the day with reduced frequency late at night as part of HSL’s ABC ticket zone network.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.