Travel to Turku
Information on travel connections to Turku is listed at the website: http://congress.utu.fi/eng/liikenne.html
| Via air: | You can reach Turku by
air via Helsinki, Stockholm or Copenhagen. Turku Airport is an international
airport approx. 7 kilometres north of Turku centre. City
buses (2 euros) run frequently between the airport and city
centre, from early morning until late evening. For timetables, prices and other flight information please see the flight operators' websites. Finnair: www.finnair.fi, SAS and partners Air Botnia/Golden Air: www.sas.fi From the Helsinki-Vantaa international airport there is a regular coach connection operated by ExpressBus and AirBus, which takes about 2˝ hours (hourly departures, 24 hours). For timetables and fares see www.expressbus.com |
| Via rail: | There are frequent and fast train connections from Helsinki (hourly departures, takes about 2 hours). Address of the Main Railway Station in Turku: Ratapihankatu 37, 20100 Turku (approx. 1 km from city centre, city bus connections are excellent). Tel: +030710, timetables +10044. Check timetables, ticket prices and other information from Finnish railways website: www.vr.fi |
| Via sea: | Ferry boats (Viking Line, Silja Line) bring you comfortably to Turku
from Stockholm, Sweden. The passenger terminals are approx. 3,5 km from the
city centre, and city buses operate frequently (2 euros). From the Baltic countries, ferries operate between Tallinn and Helsinki, and one can choose between frequent rail and coach connections to Turku. For timetables and fares see www.tallink.fi, www.vikingline.fi, www.silja.fi, and for bus connections www.expressbus.com |
Turku is situated in the southwestern corner of
Finland. Turku is Finland's oldest city, celebrating her 775 years in 2004.
Even the name of Turku originates from a Slavic word "torg" - meaning a market
place. Today it is the capital of its region, the Southwest Finland.
Turku was born along the river Aura and it is one of the best attractions of the town. All the main places of interest are located by the river from the unique national treasures the Castle in the harbour area up to the stately Cathedral close to the Old Great Square. The riverbanks are pulsing with life in summertime when people gather there to dine and wine, to listen to music and to have a good time.
University of Turku on the city map
Information on Turku: Turku Tourist information