Arriving in Helsinki

Helsinki can easily be reached from anywhere in the world. By plane - Around 200 international flights a day arrive at Helsinki Airport, which is situated 19 kilometres from the centre of the city and can be reached by car in approximately 25 minutes. You can also take a taxi, the Finnair airport bus or the Ring Rail Line train to the Central Railway Station. A taxi to the city centre costs approximately 45 euros. www.finavia.fi/en By train - There are excellent train connections from Helsinki to all major towns in Finland as well as to Lapland. There is also a daily train service to St. Petersburg and Moscow. The Central Railway Station is a landmark unto itself in Helsinki. www.vr.fi/en By bus - Buses from all around Finland arrive at the central bus station from the largest cities approximately every hour. www.matkahuolto.fi/en By ferry - There are daily ferry services to Helsinki from Estonia, Sweden, and Germany. All these ferry companies offer the possibility to take a car with you. There is also a ship connection between Helsinki and St. Petersburg, (no cars permitted). www.eckeroline.com en.tallink.com/en/book-a-cruise www.sales.vikingline.com www.finnlines.com stpeterline.com/en www.portofhelsinki.fi/en/passengers/arrivals-and-depa Passenger Terminals: Hansa Terminal, Vuosaari Harbour Provianttikatu 5 00980 Helsinki Katajanokka Terminal Katajanokanlaituri 8 00160 Helsinki West Terminal 1 Tyynenmerenkatu 8 00220 Helsinki West Terminal 2 Tyynenmerenkatu 14 00180 Helsinki Makasiini Terminal Eteläranta 7 00130 Helsinki Olympia Terminal Olympiaranta 3 00140 Helsinki

Taxis are easy to hail in the city centre except during the busiest periods. Taxi stands are conveniently located throughout the centre. Taksi-Helsinki www.taksihelsinki.fi/en Lähitaksi www.lahitaksi.fi/en Kovanen www.kovanen.com/en/