Transportation

Many routes to Porvoo!

There are many ways to get to Finland's second oldest city: by car or bus, or in summer also by boat, ship, train, motorcycle or bike. At fastest the journey from Helsinki to Porvoo takes less than an hour.

By road
The most direct route is by the motorway, but the Helsingintie and Kuninkaantie (Old King's Road) bring back memories of historic times. The view of the city opening up from the Old Bridge is still almost unchanged, as it was seen by the King's messengers or postmen arriving in the town.

Porvoo is conveniently located on Highway E18, a short drive from the Helsinki metropolitan area. The trip takes about 30 minutes. Buses run regularly between Helsinki and Porvoo.

Other routes
The sea route is a pleasant alternative, passing through the peaceful archipelago and along the busy riverside. You can either use your own boat (see guest marina), or get on board at Helsinki Market Square. There are two possibilities: the almost 100-year-old m/s J.L. Runeberg and the m/s RoyalCat.

A railway line was built to Porvoo at the end of the 19th century, financed by forward-looking businessmen. The same spirit of enterprise is shown by the museum line operators of today. The journey to Porvoo on the old steam engine or railcar is really fun.

How long does it take to get from Helsinki to Porvoo?

Highway E18, 40 - 50 min
Highway 170, 1h 10 min
M/S RoyalCat 3 h 10 min
M/S J.L. Runeberg 3 h 20 min
Coach 55 min - 1 h 15 min

Boat traffic

Bus traffic Helsinki - Porvoo - Helsinki  
Almost a hundred departures a day
Examples of departure and arrival times for buses

Helsinki-Porvoo
Mon-Sun 08:50 am - 09:45 am
Mon-Sun 10:15 am - 11:10 am
Mon-Sun 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Mon-Sun 11:15 am - 12:10 am
Mon-Sun 12.30 pm - 13.35 pm

Porvoo-Helsinki
Mon-Sun   4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
Mon-Sun   5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Mon-Sun   6:15 pm - 7:20 pm
Mon-Sun   6:40 pm - 7:35 pm
Mon-Sun   7:15 pm - 8:15 pm

Platforms at Helsinki Bus Station: 1-4, at Porvoo Bus Station: 1-3
One-way ticket: 10,30 € -13.20 €/adult
5,20 €-6,60 €/child 

For more information:
Oy Matkahuolto Ab
tel. + 358 (0)200 4000 (1,50 €/min + local call charge)
daily from 8 am-7 pm
www.matkahuolto.fi

• Bus service in Finland
• Local bus services
• Coach charter (Porvoo)
  Porvoon Liikenne Oy , tel. +358 (0)19 68 93 600, fax (0)19 68 93 636
  Kaj Forsblom Ab, tel. +358 (0)19 52 43 993
  K-O Johansson Ab, tel. (0)19 65 21 72, fax (0)19 65 26 72
  info(at)kojohansson.fi
  Markku Norrgård, tel. +358 (0)400 49 11 32
  Håkan Eriksson Ky/Kb, tel. +358 (0)19 654 595, +358 (0)400 49 70 70 or
  +358 (0)400-59 62 27, e-mail: charter@heriksson.fi

Parking in Porvoo for Charter busses

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Car rental

• Car rental CMS
  Mestarintie 23, Tarmola
  tel. +358 (0)40 536 2884
  
• Car rental Porvoon Kiitopiste Oy/ Shell Teollisuustie
  Teollisuustie 17, Tarmola
  tel. +358 (0)19 52 30 977 or +358 (0)400 775 563 (24h)
  www.kiitopiste.fi
  
• Car rental Scandia Rent 
  Suopellontie 1, Eestinmäki
  tel. +358 (0)19 584 044
  www.scandiarent.fi
  
• Toyota Rent Porvoo/
  Oy Porvoon Autotarvike Ab
  Veckjärventie 1 A, Tarmola
  tel. +358 (0)19 524 7711
  www.toyota.fi/rent
   
• Siivir Caravan Oy
  Motorhome and caravan rentals 
  Henäsalontie 8, Vanhamoisio
  tel. +358 (0)19 64 53 57 or (0)40 75 10 396
  info(at)siivircaravan.fi
  www.siivircaravan.fi
  
  

Taxi

• Taxi stations; Porvoo market square/ Gammelbacka, tel. 0100 86800 (0,99 € + 8 cent/ 10 s + local telephone charges)
• Sopari Oy
  Taxi (for disabled) 8 persons: +358 (0)400 999 334
  Charter 14 persons: +358 (0)40 566 0157
  
• Water taxis in the archipelago of Porvoo

Railway traffic

 

 

 

 

 

Last updated 23.4.2010