Travel
Travel arrangements -planes getting full
It has come to the attention of the conference organisers that Finnair flights from Jyväskylä to Helsinki on Sunday the 18th of August are getting full. While making travel arrangements please note that there are several train connections from Jyväskylä to Helsinki, Tampere or Turku from which international and connecting flights are available. See below for info on travelling to/from Jyväskylä and to/from Helsinki, Turku and Tampere.
Travel info
Finland is easily accessible from all over the world. Several international airlines have regular flights to Helsinki. A convenient way also is to take a ferry from Stockholm, Sweden, to Helsinki or Turku.
Jyväskylä is easy to reach by plane, train or bus from Helsinki, Turku and Tampere. The flight takes c. 30 minutes, and the train c. 3.5 hours.
Air Travel to Jyväskylä
There are nine flights from Helsinki to Jyväskylä daily (flight time 35 min) and three from Stockholm daily (flight time 1 h 20 min). See Finnair and SAS for details.
Jyväskylä airport is located about 20 km from the town centre. There is a bus connection between Jyväskylä and the airport that runs according to Finnair timetables. The bus journey takes 25 minutes and costs EUR 7.
Taxi from the airport to Jyväskylä takes 25 minutes and costs about EUR 30. The Airport Taxi is EUR 13,50/person and should be booked in advance (+358 14) 106 400.
- Flight schedules
- Map of Jyväskylä with hotels
- Street Map of Jyväskylä
Arriving/departing via Helsinki...
Instead of flying to or from Jyväskylä you can take an approximately 3,5 hour train or bus journey through the countryside.
The Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is about 30 minute bus drive from the Helsinki city centre. FINNAIR runs a direct bus service from the airport to the city centre (EUR 5).
...by train
The Finnair
Airport Bus arrives to and departs from the Helsinki train station. Trains
to and from Jyväskylä depart and arrive almost hourly.
For train timetables see www.vr.fi.
Please note that tickets for the train must be bought before boarding
the train.
Adult return fare Helsinki-Jyväskylä EUR 63-79.
...by bus
There is a coach service from the Helsinki Airport to Jyväskylä and back. In Helsinki the buses leave outside the International Flights Terminal.
More buses
to Jyväskylä leave from the Helsinki city centre. To get to
the Helsinki bus station (Linja-autoasema) from the airport take the FINNAIR
airport bus, EUR 5. This airport bus takes you to the city centre train
station which is located close to the central bus station. Buses to Jyväskylä
leave almost hourly and tickets can be bought on board. In Jyväskylä
the buses arrive in and depart from the Long Distance Bus Station.
Adult return fare Helsinki/Airport - Jyväskylä, EUR 60.
- Bus services (schedule search pages currently only in Finnish: contact the company directly)
Arriving/departing via Turku...
Alternative
to travelling via Helsinki is via Turku, the oldest city in Finland, located
on the south-west coast.
... by train
If you are
arriving/departing by plane, take the Airport Bus to/from the city centre.
There is a frequent train service between Jyväskylä and Turku
which takes about 3.5 hours and costs EUR 70-80 return.
For train schedules and fares see www.vr.fi
If you are arriving by ferry, please see below.
Arriving/departing via Tampere...
One option worth considering is flying to/from Tampere and getting train to/from Jyväskylä.
There is bus service between the Tampere Airport and the city centre from which trains leave almost hourly. The journey takes about 1.5 hours and costs EUR 35-45 return.
For train schedules and fares see www.vr.fi
Ferry from Stockholm
If you've got the extra time you can include a relaxing cruise in your travel plans. Overnight cruise ships from Stockholm to Helsinki or Turku and back leave daily. Dining and shopping opportunities are excellent on board and there's always a chance to swing to a little Finnish tango.
Fares vary according to number of travellers and cabin standard chosen: Stockholm - Helsinki/Turku EUR 136-760. For timetables, prices and atmosphere see Silja or Viking Line
If you are taking a ferry to Turku, there is a train connection to Jyväskylä.
For more information on travelling see e.g. http://www.mek.fi/
