Arriving

You can easily get to Porvoo from all directions – by car, bus or boat. Explore the different options for travel to and from Porvoo.

Old Porvoo

Traffic arrangements to be taken into account for charter traffic during the renovation of the Old Bridge in Porvoo

Work on the Old Bridge in Porvoo will start in March 2025 and continue until summer 2026. The repair work will consist of several phases, including the construction of a temporary light traffic bridge, the demolition of the old bridge, the construction of new land supports and new bridge and finally the demolition of the temporary bridge.

Parking arrangements for charter traffic

New parking areas have been designated for charter traffic during the repair work on the old bridge:

Short-term parking for group drop-off and pick-up along Vanha Helsingintie

Longer-term parking for buses at Näsintie 4

Getting around in Porvoo

The distances in Porvoo are short and walking is for many best way to experience the charming streets, the parks and the sights.

Old Porvoo walking tour

For longer walks in the National Urban Park starting in Old Porvoo, pick up the outdoors map at the tourist information!

More interesting routes can be found at Citynomadi -platform.

Parking

Parking in Porvoo

Getting to Porvoo

By bus

You can easily get to Porvoo by bus from many directions. From Helsinki there is frequent bus service daily. From the centre of Helsinki the bus trip to Porvoo takes about 50 minutes by the motorway, and from the direction of Lahti, Tampere, Kouvola or Kotka it's not a long trip either. Accomodation in Porvoo.

By car

Driving to Porvoo from Helsinki takes less than an hour, from Helsinki airport only around 30 minutes. You can reach Porvoo by the motorway, Highway 7 (E18). Explore the parking map.

By ship

In summer m/s J.L. Runeberg cruise between Porvoo and Helsinki almost daily. The ships sail from Helsinki in the morning and the return journey begins in the afternoon. The journey goes through the beautiful archipelago and lasts for about three hours one way.

By airplane

Porvoo is situated near the Helsinki-Vantaa airport. The drive from the airport to Porvoo is about half an hour. You can rent a car at the airport. Explore options at Helsinki Airport car services.

By bicycle

Bicycling to Porvoo from Helsinki is a popular day trip. Follw the road 170! For a longer but even more interesting route find your way through Nickilä and Hinthaara. The distance is about 50 kilometers and takes about two hours without stops. A recommended option is to take ship or a bus one of the directions. Or why not stay over night in Porvoo!

Porvoo museum railway

You can also get to Porvoo by train on summer Saturdays! The museum railcar known as Lättähattu, or Flat Hat, will take passengers between Helsinki and Porvoo. The train starts in the morning in Helsinki and is in Porvoo around noon.

By charter

With the Tilausajot.net service, you can reach operators from all over the country with one request for a quote and get the offers listed for you in an easily comparable format. The service is domestic, its use is completely free, and the request for quotation does not oblige you to place an order.

Tallink Silja Line ships on the Baltic Sea

By ferry

Tallink Silja Line ships offer high-quality mini-cruise and passenger transport services all year round. The cruise vessels Silja Serenade and Silja Symphony, arrive from Stockholm to the Olympia Terminal in Helsinki's South Harbour. The Tallink Shuttles MyStar & Megastar have up to 6 daily departure times from Tallinn to Helsinki, operating from West Harbour Terminal 2 in Helsinki. Both harbors offer convenient connections, making the trip to Porvoo easy.