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Arriving in Åbo/Vasa

The following International Master´s Degree programmes are located at the Åbo (in Finnish Turku) campus of Åbo Akademi University:

  • Biomedical Imaging
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Governance of Digitalization
  • Information Technology
  • International Human Rights Law
  • Social Exclusion

The following International Master´s Degree programme is located at the Vasa (in Finnish Vaasa) campus of Åbo Akademi University:

  • Advanced Practice Nursing
  • Peace, Mediation and Conflict Reseach
  • Teaching and Learning

 

BY AIR

Turku Airport is located about 8 kilometers from the city center and can be reached by local bus number 1 or by taxi. There are several international direct flights arriving at Turku Airport.

It is also possible to arrive at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport and take a long distance bus or train to Turku. There are buses leaving approximately every hour to Turku and the journey takes about two and a half hours.

BY BUS

Matkahuolto is the national long distance bus service. From the internet page, you will find timetables and routes for long distance buses. The final stop for long distance buses in Turku is at the Turku bus station (linja-autoasema) which is located in the city center. Tickets can be bought online or from the driver.

Onnibus.com is another company providing low-price long distance bus services. The ticket is bought online and the prices vary according to availability and how much in advance you buy the ticket. The final stop in Turku can be at the Turku bus station, the bus stop at Aurakatu (both stops in the city center) or Hotel Caribia (near the Student Village).

BY TRAIN

The national railway company VR operates throughout Finland. There are two railway stations in Turku. The main station (rautatieasema) is located near the city center and the Kupittaa railway station is located about 1.5 kilometers from the city center.

BY FERRY

The two cruise lines, Viking Line and Silja Line have regular connections between Stockholm, Sweden, and Turku.

The Port of Turku is approximately two kilometers from the city center and is easily reached with the local bus, number 1.

VASA CAMPUS

The Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research programme is located at the Vasa campus of Åbo Akademi University. Information about arriving in Vasa can be found here.

Updated 28.3.2022