Porvoo Transportation

You can get to Porvoo from Helsinki by bus from the main bus station at Kamppi. There are departures about every 20-30 minutes, and it takes between 50 mins and 1 hr 15 mins depending upon wether it is an express service or not.

Tickets cost EUR18 return for non-express routes.

You can find full timetable details on the Matkahuolto (bus company) website below.

The easiest way to get to Porvoo from Helsinki is a bus and it takes only 55 minutes! The prices should be less than 10 euros - one way.

But do take a look at the other tip as well, especially if you are coming at summer time. One way of coming to Porvoo is by a boat, which leaves from Helsinki as well.

Travelling times from Helsinki to Porvoo:


Motorway E18............40 - 50 min
Museumtrain........ 1 h 30 min
m/s King............2 h 30 min
m/s J.L. Runeberg...3 h 20 min
Coach 55 min........1 h 15 min

During the summer months there are also boat lines sailing from Helsinki to Porvoo.
They are offering not only transportation but also sightseeing and meals on board.
They will cost you more then the bus but it might be excellent experience.

If you do not book a tour to Porvoo and wanted to go there some way other than riding a bus - then don't fret, you can ride the boat!

The m/s Runeberg cruises from Helsinki to Porvoo (3.5 hours one way) between May and September three to five times a week, departing at 10 AM and returning at 4 PM. It costs €22.50/33.00 one-way/return, half price for children.

On Saturdays, they also have a boat and train combination - take the boat one way and the train back (€33) with the boat leaving from Linnalaituri on Helsinki's Market Square, opposite the President's palace.

But whiechever way you get to Porvoo (some even bike but I suggest you get a map for that!), you will enjoy it!

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I just rode the bus from the underground bus station in Helsinki to Porvoo (founded year 1346, second oldest city of Finland) for only 10.40 Euro - and it took only an hour.

Buses from Helsinki's Central Bus Station to Porvoo leave every 15-30 minutes - and difference is only 10 minutes between standard and express services (cost approx €10.30/13.20 one-way and take 55/65 minutes respectively).

It was raining in Helsinki, but as we moved through the countryside, the sun started showing up. Then it was nice and bright in this nice little town!

Porvoo is a municipality situated on the southern coast of Finland approximately 50 kilometres (30 miles) east of Helsinki. The town received its name from a Swedish earth fortress near the river Porvoonjoki which flows through the town (Swedish Borgå, borg meaning castle and å river).

Buses from Helsinki to Porvoo can be located at the Market Square and run regular daily services at reasonable prices.

Buses also operate from Helsinki's Central Bus Station to Porvoo every 15-30 minutes. .

You can also reach this village by taking a cruise from Helsinki harbour on the Royal Line ferry Katerina. Its a great way to see Helsinki archipelago.The boat departs from Market Square in Helsinki.

In summer time the old steamship JL Runeberg operates as a tour to Porvoo, it departs from the waterfront in Helsinki. The boat departs at 10am daily.

All information regarding these trips can be located at the Waterfront or at the Tourist information centre.