Transportation

It's easy to get to Porvoo!

Porvoo is close to the capital region, but it doesn't take long to reach from Lahti, Tampere, Kouvola, or Kotka either. Take a pleasant day trip to Porvoo, or stay a while longer. The city offers new and old, culture and events, beautiful buildings and nature, as well as small boutiques and a great atmosphere.

By car or bus
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.

By ferry or using your own boat
You can also travel to Porvoo by sea on the M/S RoyalCat or the M/S J.L. Runeberg, which was originally a steamboat. The boats take on passengers at the Helsinki Market Square, and then set out through the beautiful archipelago towards the Porvoo harbor. Traveling to Porvoo by boat is a truly enjoyable experience, especially with a larger group. Another option is to dock at Porvoo's guest marina, which is located in the newly restored Jokiranta district.

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 service  

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

Additional information:
Matkahuolto timetables,
tel. + 358 (0)200 4000 (1,50 €/call + local telephone charges)
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, mobilephone +358 (0)400 49 11 32
  Håkan Eriksson Ky/Kb, tel. +358 (0)19 654 595, +358 (0)400 49 70 70 ja +358 (0)400-59 62 27
  s-posti: 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 Kiitopista Oy/ Shell Teollisuustie
  Teollisuustie 17, Tarmola
  tel. +358 (0)19 52 30 977
  
• Car rental Scandia Rent 
  Suopellontie 1, Eestinmäki
  tel. +358 (0)19 584 044
  
• Toyota Rent Porvoo/
  Oy Porvoon Autotarvike Ab
  Veckjärventie 1 A, Tarmola
  tel. +358 (0)19 524 7711
  www.toyota.fi/rent
   
• Siivir Caravan Oy
  - rental of campers and caravans 
  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)
  
• Taxiboats in the archipelago of Porvoo

Railway traffic