Travelling to Vaasa by Train
Vaasa is well connected by train from major Finnish cities such as Helsinki and Tampere. Vaasa railway station is located in the city centre. Train services in Finland are operated by VR. Check train schedules on the VR website: https://www.vr.fi/en
From Vaasa railway station, it is approximately 1.9 km (about a 27-minute walk) to the Tervahovi building (University of Vaasa). This is the estimated walking time according to Google Maps.
Travelling to Vaasa by Bus or Car
Long-distance buses arrive at the Vaasa Travel Centre, located in the city centre next to the railway station. Check bus schedules on the Onnibus or Matkahuolto websites: www.onnibus.com/ or https://www.matkahuolto.fi/
From the Vaasa Travel Centre, it is approximately 2.1 km (about a 30-minute walk) to the Tervahovi building (University of Vaasa). This is the estimated walking time according to Google Maps.
You can also reac Vaasa by car. For example, the drive from Helsinki to Vaasa takes approximately 5 hours.
Getting Around in Vaasa
Many destinations in Vaasa are easy to reach on foot. Some hotels rent out e-bikes and traditional bicycles.
If you need public transportation, check the schedules and routes of the Lifti line. Local buses in Vaasa accept single tickets as well as Waltti season and value cards. Single tickets can be purchased with cash directly on the bus.
E-scooter services provided by the Dott and Ryde apps are operating in Vaasa.
Private transportation can be bookeed through Taxi Vaasa. Uber also operates in Vaasa.
More Information about Travelling to Vaasa
Visit the City of Vaasa website: https://www.vaasa.fi/en/about-vaasa-and-the-vaasa-region/it-is-easy-to-travel-to-the-vaasa-region/