How do I reach secondary airports or ports?

Ride into the main city first, then swap to intercity rail or ferry operators. Booking apps like Trainline, JR East, or obilet list live seat counts.

What about luggage storage?

Use lockers at Helsinki stations or the airport itself if you need to bounce between hops.

HELFinlandTPL: regional-hop-plan

Helsinki Airport

Helsinki, Finland

Drop-off

Helsinki Central Railway Station

Pin before customs

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.

Beyond downtown

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International business

Brief

Ideal for connecting directly into the city’s finance or embassy districts.

Service: HSL I 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 Tikkurila; journey time about 27–30 minutes. Runs every 10 minutes Mon–Sat and 10–30 minutes at quieter times, including evenings and Sundays.

Regional coaches

Brief

Good when you need a one-seat ride into the suburbs or satellite cities.

Service: Finnair City Bus
Mode: coach
Freq: 20-30m
Note: Direct airport coach between Helsinki Airport (Terminal 2) and central Helsinki (Elielinaukio, next to Central Railway Station) in around 30–40 minutes. Operates from early morning until around midnight with departures roughly every 20–30 minutes.

What locals actually do

Brief

Even locals pad 30 minutes of buffer during peak traffic.

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.

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FAQs

01How do I reach secondary airports or ports?: Ride into the main city first, then swap to intercity rail or ferry operators. Booking apps like Trainline, JR East, or obilet list live seat counts.
02What about luggage storage?: Use lockers at Helsinki stations or the airport itself if you need to bounce between hops.