Planning a trip to Turku

Getting There

If you're driving from Helsinki, head west along E-3 all the way. If you're not driving, Turku is easily reached by either train or bus from Helsinki; many trains and buses make the trip every day (trip time: about 21/4 hr.). The Turku train station is on Ratapihankatu 37; for RAIL information, call tel. 0600-41-900. The bus station is on Aninkaistentulli 20 (tel. 0200-4000).

Turku can also be reached by ferry from Stockholm; every morning and evening a ferry leaves Stockholm for the 12-hour trip to Turku. For information, call the Silja Line in Turku (tel. 0600-174-552).

Visitor Information

Contact the Turku City Tourist Office, Aurakatu 4 (tel. 02/262-74-44; www.turkutouring.fi), open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 6pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 4pm.

A Turku Card entitles you to unlimited travel on the city's buses; 21€ ($34) for 24 hours, 28€ ($45) for 48 hours and can be purchased at the City Tourist Office.