Traffic in Helsinki, Finland

In this city, we estimate that each passenger produces approximately 302.81kg of CO2 annually as a result of commuting to work or school. To counterbalance this carbon emission, it would require approximately 13.91 trees per passenger to produce enough oxygen. The following formulas are used to make these estimations.

Main Means of Transportation to Work or School

Working from Home 0.00%
Walking 17.05%
Car 20.16%
Bicycle 27.13%
Motorcycle 1.55%
Bus/Trolleybus 18.60%
Tram/Streetcar 3.10%
Train/Metro 12.40%

Overall Average One-Way Commute Time and Distance to Work or School

Average Distance 9.83 km
Average Travel Time 24.50 min

Average when primarily using Walking

Distance 4.39 km
Walking 14.50 min
Waiting 1.09 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 0.45 min
Tram/Streetcat Ride 0.05 min
Train/Metro Ride 3.59 min
Overall 19.68 min

Average when primarily using Car

Distance 14.39 km
Walking 0.81 min
Driving Car 17.69 min
Overall 18.50 min

Average when primarily using Bicycle

Distance 4.96 km
Walking 1.56 min
Bicycle 15.20 min
Overall 16.79 min

Average when primarily using Motorcycle

Distance 5.25 km
Motorcycle 11.50 min
Overall 11.50 min

Average when primarily using Bus/Trolleybus

Distance 11.10 km
Walking 6.00 min
Waiting 4.08 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 22.75 min
Train/Metro Ride 2.12 min
Overall 34.96 min

Average when primarily using Tram/Streetcar

Distance 4.75 km
Walking 5.50 min
Waiting 5.00 min
Tram/Streetcat Ride 18.75 min
Overall 29.25 min

Average when primarily using Train/Metro

Distance 21.04 km
Walking 8.44 min
Waiting 5.69 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 3.69 min
Tram/Streetcat Ride 0.62 min
Train/Metro Ride 24.50 min
Overall 44.00 min

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Last update: 21 February 2026

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