Finnair City Bus vs Rideways?
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Finnair City Bus vs Rideways?
Was looking for ways to get from HEL to the F6. Any thoughts on using Rideways booked via the Finnair website (as opposed to the FInnair City Bus)? I was under the impression a taxi would be ~50 euros, and so we were going to take the bus, but Finnair Rideways is offering private transport for about 35 euros, which doesn't seem terribly expensive.
Anyone have experience with Rideways as opposed to taking the Finnair City Bus?
Anyone have experience with Rideways as opposed to taking the Finnair City Bus?
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The Finnair City Bus only takes you to the central railway station, and it's about a 1 km walk from there to hotel F6. If you don't mind the walk, I recommend taking a train from the airport to the city (also stops at the central railway station) as it's faster and cheaper (EUR 5 one way).
A taxi would be about EUR 50, so EUR 35 is a competitive price. No experience from using that service, though.
A taxi would be about EUR 50, so EUR 35 is a competitive price. No experience from using that service, though.
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(Well, I hold a zone 2 period ticket, so I never buy one-ways.)
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Nevermind: I see that the I and P trains just run in opposite directions on the heart-shaped track. From the airport P is a little faster.
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Yes, they are the I & P trains. It usually makes sense to take whichever train arrives first. The ticket is EUR 5 when purchased from a vending machine (which is the only way to get a ticket at the airport). It's EUR 5,50 only when bought from a bus driver.
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I never take the train if travelling all the way to Helsinki central station: the walk at the airport to the train platform is almost as long as walking all the way to the city center.
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Would Tik. and Hpl. be the I and P trains, respectively? If so, it sounds like the I train would be the way to go. I guess if it's really only 11 euros for the two of us and is easy/efficient we'll opt for that instead of Rideways.
Nevermind: I see that the I and P trains just run in opposite directions on the heart-shaped track. From the airport P is a little faster.
Nevermind: I see that the I and P trains just run in opposite directions on the heart-shaped track. From the airport P is a little faster.
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If used HSL Mobile ticket app, it is 4,20€. App accepts credit cards.
I have understood that 35€ rate starts from 1st of July.
Update: I understood wrong. Just checked the app and it shows 34€ from City centre to the Airport and 35€ in opposite direction.
Update: I understood wrong. Just checked the app and it shows 34€ from City centre to the Airport and 35€ in opposite direction.
Last edited by lento; Jun 4, 2018 at 11:08 am
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I tried the train once to an airport hotel and it was awful. The Finnair bus doesn’t stop every three minutes and you have storage for your checked bag. So either the bus or taxi/taxi-like entity would be my recommendation.
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I guess the preference depends on what you are used to. The train to the Helsinki airport is not a dedicated airport train but a local train that just happens to stop at the airport. If you are used to riding subways or trains, there's nothing awful about the trains in Helsinki. The experience is pretty similar to taking the BART from SFO.
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I guess the preference depends on what you are used to. The train to the Helsinki airport is not a dedicated airport train but a local train that just happens to stop at the airport. If you are used to riding subways or trains, there's nothing awful about the trains in Helsinki. The experience is pretty similar to taking the BART from SFO.
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Yeah the Ring Line train to/from the airport is really nice, only thing is the limited storage room. There's an underground passageway from the HEL terminal to the station, in Helsinki you can transfer to metro/tram/bus with the same ticket (5e 2-zone ticket valid 80 min, 7,20e 3-zone ticket valid 100 min). Buy tickets in advance, from the R-kiosk or use a ticket machine.
Last edited by Andaman; Jun 6, 2018 at 3:15 am