How to get from Helsinki Airport to Helsinki city centre
High confidenceChecked May 2026
Take the I or P commuter train to Helsinki Central — €4.10, ~30 min.
Best options
Best overall
HSL I or P train to Helsinki Central station.
Cheapest safe
Single ABC zone HSL ticket on the train.
Best at night
Trains run until late; night taxis from the rank.
With luggage / kids
Trains have racks.
Taxi fare
Metered taxi roughly €45–€60 to central Helsinki. Fares vary with traffic.
Ride-hailing
Bolt operates; Uber has limited coverage.
available
Public transport
HSL I and P commuter trains; Finnair City Bus.
After landing — step by step
- 1Follow 'Trains' signs from arrivals
- 2Buy an ABC-zone single at the HSL machine
Scam warnings
Buying the wrong fare zone
Avoid this
- • Curbside private 'transfer' offers
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