HEL to Helsinki City Center
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Destination
Helsinki Central Railway Station
Helsinki city center
Fastest route
HSL I train (Ring Rail Line)
rail · every 10-30min
Updated
Nov 2025
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HSL I train (Ring Rail Line)
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.
Transport matrix
HSL I train (Ring Rail Line)
10-30mCommuter 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.
HSL P train (Ring Rail Line)
10-30mCommuter 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.
HSL bus 600
15-30mPublic 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.
Finnair City Bus
20-30mDirect 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.
Airport taxi / metered taxi
on-demandmMetered taxis from official ranks in front of the terminal to central Helsinki or directly to hotels take around 30 minutes. Typical fares are about €45–50 to the central area depending on traffic and time of day.
HSL I train (Ring Rail Line)
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.
HSL P train (Ring Rail Line)
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.
HSL bus 600
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.
Finnair City Bus
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.
Airport taxi / metered taxi
Metered taxis from official ranks in front of the terminal to central Helsinki or directly to hotels take around 30 minutes. Typical fares are about €45–50 to the central area depending on traffic and time of day.
Strikes · Night arrivals · Big luggage
bus
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.
15-30m
coach
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.
20-30m
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