Helsinki airport to city centre
Prices and journey times checked 2026-11-11. Always confirm with the operator before you travel.
Helsinki Airport (HEL) is in Vantaa, in zone C. The I and P trains run from the station under the terminal to Helsinki Central in about 27 to 32 minutes.
How long it takes and how often
Trains run from early morning until late at night, about every 10 minutes at peak hours. Both the I and P trains loop through the airport and end at Helsinki Central. Bus 600 runs from outside the arrivals hall to the central station.
Options and prices
- Train: ABC single ticket, 4.50 EUR in the HSL app or 4.80 EUR contactless. Valid 90 minutes
- Bus 600 and bus 615 cost the same ABC ticket. Bus 615 takes about 45 minutes
- An AB ticket does not cover the airport
- Taxi to the centre: about 45 to 50 EUR and about 30 minutes
- A day ticket is available if you plan more trips
Where to buy tickets
- Tap a contactless Visa or Mastercard, phone or watch at the reader
- HSL app
- Ticket machine at the airport station
- Buy before you travel. Take the lift or escalator from the arrivals hall to the station
HSL: airport train (official site) ↗
Once you arrive
Frequently asked questions
How do I get from Helsinki airport to the city centre?
Helsinki Airport (HEL) is in Vantaa, in zone C. The I and P trains run from the station under the terminal to Helsinki Central in about 27 to 32 minutes. Trains run from early morning until late at night, about every 10 minutes at peak hours. Both the I and P trains loop through the airport and end at Helsinki Central. Bus 600 runs from outside the arrivals hall to the central station.
How much does it cost to get from Helsinki airport to the centre?
Train: ABC single ticket, 4.50 EUR in the HSL app or 4.80 EUR contactless. Valid 90 minutes. Bus 600 and bus 615 cost the same ABC ticket. Bus 615 takes about 45 minutes. An AB ticket does not cover the airport. Taxi to the centre: about 45 to 50 EUR and about 30 minutes. A day ticket is available if you plan more trips.
Where do I buy tickets at Helsinki airport?
Tap a contactless Visa or Mastercard, phone or watch at the reader HSL app Ticket machine at the airport station Buy before you travel. Take the lift or escalator from the arrivals hall to the station
Any tips for the airport transfer in Helsinki?
Buy an ABC ticket, not AB. Either train, I or P, takes you to Helsinki Central.