Hitchhiking from Helsinki
Hitchhiking to Helsinki
Recent reviews mentioning Helsinki
60.21983, 24.81614
We waited here for four plus hours, starting at 4 pm. A lot of cars passed in the direction of Turku but no one stopped. We had a sign that said “Turku, suunta”The spot itself seemed like a good one. A local dropped us off there and claimed that all Helsinki going to Turku would pass there. I don’t think that was true, but either way it was a safe spot for cars to stop, they’d see us and have a very long stroke to drive on and brake. A lot of cars (and busses) would stop to drop ppl off/ pick ‘em up.
The good thing is there is a train station just below with a wide reach and trains until late. We took a train. There also is a shopping centre with supermarket close.
rating: 1/5, wait: 240 min 🪧
―Anonymous, Mon 08 Sep 2025, 21:00
60.4596, 22.28248
Took some time, but found a ride all the way to Helsinki.rating: 5/5, wait: 60 min, ride: 186 km →
―Rinkonini, August 2025
60.41898, 23.16586
great spot for direction Turku and Helsinki. i found a ride to Turku city centre. i reccomend using a signrating: 5/5, ride: 62 km ←
―dr4c3k, July 2025
61.48335, 23.77654
Bus stop. Long waiting time but eventually got a ride to Helsinki(Espoo). Put a sign that says Helsinkirating: 3/5, wait: 70 min, ride: 195 km ↓
―JoonatanJ, June 2025
60.13452, 24.5095
Wait time of 20-40 minutes, not too many cars are using this entrance for Inkoo direction, but it's a really nice spot accessable with trains from Helsinki (to Masala or Jorvas depending on which line you take and walk here-- on side note, be careful of ticket inspections and don't take lines further than Kirkkonummi.rating: 4/5
―estohiker, May 2025
60.25042, 24.08564
Would recommend using a sign here, got a ride to Helsinki within 5-10 minutes, great spot relatively close to Lohja centerrating: 5/5
―estohiker, May 2025
60.16598, 24.91153
For a rather central Helsinki this is the only good spot for going outside, lots of cars with low speeds as they need to turn, nice area for cars to stop, always got a ride within 30 minutes, try to catch cars coming from ferriesrating: 5/5
―estohiker, May 2025
60.39059, 25.62213
Had to walk 30 minutes and then there are space to stop and some traffics to go to Helsinkirating: 4/5, wait: 20 min 👍, ride: 55 km ↙
―Emilien, Sun 10 Nov 2024, 15:24
61.09469, 21.50818
Nice view from the road. I got dropped off at the ABC nearby so I had to walk a bit. Used both thumb and a sign saying "Hki" (short for Helsinki)rating: 4/5, wait: 25 min 👍, ride: 102 km ↘
―Tiki, September 2024
60.26961, 24.44638
Most cars seem to go to Helsinki, so if you want to go west, it's not perfect. But people were very friendly and smiled at us at least :-) And if you want to go to Helsinki, this spot is probably really nice.rating: 3/5, wait: 56 min 🪧, ride: 26 km ←
―Anonymous, September 2024
60.93422, 25.63167
Probably a great spot if you want to go to helsinki (two cars stopped within one hour and offered to take me there, and many slowed down to read my sign that said "Jyväskylä" and shook their heads).no one stopped for jyväskylä, but the bus stop in the other direction is convenient for getting to stop'n go grill (see there for further comments).
rating: 2/5, wait: 120 min 👍
―t0terverlierer, August 2024
60.29347, 24.06201
A lot of traffic heading both ways, got a ride to Helsinki with a sign and thumb. Took relatively long considering the amount of traffic.rating: 3/5, wait: 30 min 🪧
―Tiki, July 2024
60.41942, 22.66238
Relatively silent gas station but got a ride with a sign and a thumb (Saying Helsinki on one side, Salo on the other one) after 10 minutes to Salo. The driver who took me to the gas station recommended to try to get to Salo for a straight ride to Helsinki.rating: 4/5, wait: 10 min 👍, ride: 34 km →
―Tiki, July 2024
61.47606, 23.77077
Not a great spot for getting to Helsinki. Waited close to two hours without anyone stopping, and another hitchhiker that I met said they waited there for 3 hours! Most people do not turn onto the highway from here and most of the cars had a whole family inside anyway. Would recommend waiting at the bus stop along the highway slightly north.rating: 2/5, wait: 100 min
―Anonymous, March 2024
60.41942, 22.66238
If you end up near paimo like me (the first lift couldn't take me further) this Petrol station is quite a good spot to get further. There was not a lot of traffic when I was there, but it's near the highway and a lot of the cars are going to Helsinki. You just have to ask the drivers directly, I think just standing there with a sign would take quite long since it's not a very bis petrol station. I got lucky and the first person I asked took me to Helsinki :)I General not the best spot, but if a previous lift can't take you any further I would suggest asking them to let you out here
rating: 3/5, wait: 5 min, ride: 159 km →
―Anonymous, November 2023
60.45937, 22.28159
Got a ride to Helsinki after 15 Minutes while there was low traffic on a Sunday morning :)rating: 5/5, wait: 15 min, ride: 184 km →
―Anonymous, November 2023
60.45937, 22.28159
Took us a while to get a ride to Helsinki, but we got one after being patient. Te traffic lights are a good place to position yourself. Cars can stop at the busstop after the crossing.rating: 3/5, wait: 100 min, ride: 189 km →
―PerenMeneer, September 2023
62.23097, 25.89938
Got a rode to Helsinki instantly :) Good flow of traffic alot of space for cars to stop, 24/7 open Gasstation with nice toilets closeby.rating: 5/5, wait: 5 min
―Minka, September 2023
60.99202, 24.45605
Good spot to get a ride to Helsinki as there is high traffic, but not a lot of space for car to stop. However we didn't wait too long and one car wanted to stop but continues to drive and then came back for us in 10 minutes. So it's better to stay closer to the crossroad as cars have much more time to see you and then stop the car where there is still a space.rating: 5/5, wait: 5 min, ride: 117 km ↓
―Markon, July 2023
61.41824, 23.75996
Good spot but lower traffic in direction to Helsinki.rating: 5/5, wait: 35 min, ride: 72 km ↘
―Markon, July 2023