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Helsinki Airport to Helsinki

The quickest way from Helsinki Airport to Helsinki Central station is usually the Taxi (25–35 min). The cheapest is the Airport train (I and P lines). Landing late, use HSL bus 600 or Taxi.

  1. HELArrivalsTaxi rank outside arrivals
  2. Taxi · 25–35 min
  3. Door to doorTaxi companies at the airport rank
  4. Onward to the centre
  5. Helsinki Central stationHelsinki

Helsinki Central station is 16 km (10 mi) from the terminal in a straight line.

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HELHelsinki Central …16 km (10 mi)straight line · actual routes vary
Markers only: Helsinki (HEL) and Helsinki Central station. Routes depend on the mode; see each option below.

Best option by situation

Cheapest
Airport train (I and P lines)
Fastest
Taxi
Arriving late
HSL bus 600, Taxi
With kids
Taxi
Heavy luggage
Taxi

Every option compared

OptionFrom → toTimePriceHours
Taxi
Taxi companies at the airport rank		Taxi rank outside arrivals → Door to door25–35 min€35–50
as of 8 October 2026		On demand
Airport train (I and P lines)
HSL		Airport station, reached from arrivals through the Aviapolis shopping walkway → Helsinki Central Station27–32 minVariesEvery 10 minutes in the day (I and P alternate around the Ring Rail Line)
HSL bus 600
HSL		Bus terminal in front of Terminal 2 → Railway Square, Helsinki centre40–50 minVariesRegular service through the day and into the night

Step by step

Taxi taxi

Pick-up
Taxi rank outside arrivals
Goes to
Door to door
Time
25–35 min
Price
€35–50 (8 October 2026)
Frequency
On demand
Payment
Prices vary by company since taxi deregulation; check the price shown before you go
  1. Taxi companies show their prices at the rank; compare before you choose.

Airport train (I and P lines) train

Pick-up
Airport station, reached from arrivals through the Aviapolis shopping walkway
Goes to
Helsinki Central Station
Time
27–32 min
Frequency
Every 10 minutes in the day (I and P alternate around the Ring Rail Line)
Payment
HSL ABC ticket from the machines or the HSL app
  1. Follow the train signs from arrivals to the underground station.
  2. Buy an ABC ticket and take either the I or the P train; both end at Helsinki Central.

HSL bus 600 bus

Pick-up
Bus terminal in front of Terminal 2
Goes to
Railway Square, Helsinki centre
Time
40–50 min
Frequency
Regular service through the day and into the night
Payment
Same HSL ABC ticket as the train
  1. Walk to the bus terminal in front of Terminal 2 and take line 600 to Railway Square.

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