Travelling to Turku

Turku Airport

Turku has an international airport and is easy to reach by air via Helsinki (25 min flight) and Stockholm (45 min flight).

From Turku airport, there is a regular bus to the city centre (distance approx. 8 km), bus line No1 - runs about every 20 minutes. Tickets cost 3 euros can be bought from the driver (cash, preferably coins).

A taxi ride to the center of Turku will cost around 20 euros. All taxis accept credit/debit cards.

Taxi in Turku

You can reserve a taxi by calling +358 2 10041. There are several taxi stands in the City Centre.

Helsinki Airport

If you fly to Helsinki, from Helsinki-Vantaa airport there is a bus to Turku operated by Expressbus (travel time 2-2.5 hours, departs about every hour).

Another option is to take the new Ring Rail Line from the airport to Helsinki, to Pasila station, and change in Pasila to a train to Turku. Throughout the day the Ring Rail Line trains between the airport and Helsinki run at ten-minute intervals at peak hours and the trip takes 22 minutes. Trains to Turku depart about every hour (between 5 am and 11 pm).  The trip to Turku from the Helsinki-Pasila station takes about 2 hours.

From Helsinki bus station there is also an option to take a budget bus to Turku Onnibus (tickets can be bought online).

Ferry

From Stockholm you may choose to travel to Turku on a ferry through one of the most beautiful group of islands in the world. Daily connections between Stockholm and Turku are operated by Tallink Silja and Viking Line. The ferry takes about 10 hours.

Further travel information

Please see Visit Turku for further travel and tourist information.

Other transport links

Timetables, train connections

Finnish long-distance buses

Finnish long-distance budget but very comfortable buses

Airline information and timetables

Airline information and timetables

Airline information and timetables

Ferryboat connections from Stockholm

Ferryboat connections from Stockholm