Arriving to Jyväskylä from Turku
Turku is an accessible arrival point to Finland, with flights coming from several European cities. Travellers arriving via Turku can continue to the Jyväskylä Region by train or long‑distance bus, both offering straightforward links across the country. Ferries also operate between Turku, Sweden and the Åland Islands, providing an alternative route by sea for passengers arriving from the west.
We recommend downloading travel apps before your trip!
Downloading and setting up the necessary apps in advance ensures a smoother travel experience and allows you to keep all your tickets conveniently in one place. Depending on your chosen mode of transportation, the most useful apps are:
VR Matkalla -app
for national railway services
Matkat -app
a nationwide route planner for local and long‑distance buses and trains
Jyväskylä Tickets -app
for Jyväskylä’s local Linkki buses
By bus
Schedules and tickets:
Buses from Turku to Jyväskylä leave from the Turku bus station and Turku harbour. You can find the bus schedules and buy tickets on the Matkahuolto website. Note that there are no direct connections from Turku Airport to Jyväskylä, you will need to take a local bus (Föli) line 1 to Turku city centre first. See Föli schedules on the Föli itinerary search and buy tickets either via the Föli app (Google Play –store / Apple store) or directly from the bus with contactless pay (please note that you cannot pay by cash in Föli buses).
Duration:
The journey from Turku bus station to Jyväskylä takes about 4,5 hours.
Station location:
Turku bus station is located at address: Aninkaistenkatu, 20100 Turku
By train
Schedules and tickets:
Trains from Turku to Jyväskylä leave from the Turku train station and Turku harbour. You can easily purchase train tickets and check the schedules on the VR website. Download the VR Matkalla –app (Google Play –store / Apple store) for easy travelling. You can see schedules and purchase tickets via the app. Note that there are no direct connections to Jyväskylä from Turku Airport, you will need to take a local bus (Föli) line 1 to Turku city centre first. See Föli schedules on the Föli itinerary search and buy tickets either via the Föli app (Google Play –store / Apple store) or directly from the bus with contactless pay (please note that you cannot pay by cash in Föli buses).
Duration:
The journey from Turku train station to Jyväskylä takes about 3,5-4 hours depending on the chosen connection. You will likely need to change trains at Tampere train station.
Station location:
Turku train station is located at address: Logomon Silta 1, 20100 Turku
By car
Renting:
You have the option to pre-book a rental car from the airport by contacting the dealership via phone or through their website. See the car rental companies available at the Turku Airport here. It is also possible to rent a car at the Turku harbour.
Duration:
The journey from Turku airport to Jyväskylä takes about 4 hours.
Service desk location:
Several car rental companies are located at the airport and at the harbour.
Arriving via other cities
You can also fly or take a boat to Helsinki or fly to Tampere and continue your journey to Jyväskylä by train, bus or car.
Do you need help planning your trip?
Chat: visitjyvaskyla.fi
Tel: +358 14 569 0113
Email: travel (at) jyvaskyla.fi
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