Getting Around · Our pick in Helsinki
Helsinki Central Railway Station
Trains, metro and trams
About Helsinki Central Railway Station
Helsinki Central is the terminus for VR’s long-distance trains and the commuter and airport trains, with the metro below and trams outside (VR; HSL).
Why it's on our list
- Airport trains
- Long-distance trains
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Helsinki Central Railway Station before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Helsinki Central Railway Station are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- Central Railway StationM1M2150 m2 min walk
- PäärautatieasemaTram 2Tram 3Tram 5Tram 6Tram 7Tram 9150 m2 min walk
- LasipalatsiTram 1Tram 4Tram 10200 m3 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Asema-aukio100 m1 min walk
- Taxi rank, Asema-aukio100 m1 min walk
Taxis can also be booked by app or phone.
Key sights
- Oodi250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Ateneum250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Amos Rex300 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Esplanadi Park600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Helsinki Cathedral650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Temppeliaukio Church850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Market Square850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Uspenski Cathedral1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Löyly2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Helsinki Airport17 kmCar or taxi 50 min
Main railway stations
- Pasila3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min