Clocks will move to summer time on 31 March – impact on bus timetables

Summer time will begin on the night between 30 and 31 March, when the hands of the clock are turned from three to four o’clock. The transition to summer time will affect the timetables of night-time long-distance buses.

Timetable on the night of 30-31 March:

Helsinki–Klaukkala–Rajamäki

Sun 31 March From Helsinki at 2.45

The service runs normally according to the winter timetable until 3.00. After the clock change, the rest of the service will be delayed by one hour. The service arrives in Rajamäki at 5.00 in summer time.

Helsinki–Porvoo–Helsinki

Sun 31 March From Helsinki at 2.18

The service runs normally according to the winter timetable until 3.00. After the clock change, the rest of the service will be delayed by one hour. The service arrives in Porvoo at 4.23 in summer time.

Sun 31 March From Helsinki at 3.18

The service departs at 4.18 (at 3.18 in winter time). The service arrives in Porvoo at 5.23 in summer time.

Sun 31 March From Porvoo at 2.05

The service runs normally according to the winter timetable until 3.00. After the clock change, the rest of the service will be delayed by one hour. The service arrives in Helsinki at 4.10 in summer time.

(Warsaw)–Helsinki –Turku–Vaasa–Turku–Helsinki(–Warsaw)

Sun 31 March From Helsinki at 16.20 (from Warsaw on Sat 30 March at 18.35 local time)

The service departs from Helsinki at 16.20 in summer time and arrives in Vaasa on Monday 1 April 2024 at 00.40 in summer time.

(The service departs from Warsaw on Sat 28 October at 18.35 local time. From Siauliai onwards, the departure times of the service are in summer time and one hour later than normal, also in Finland)

(Sat 30 March From Vaasa at 7.20

The service departs from Vaasa at 7.20 in winter time. From Kaunas onwards, the departure times are in summer time and one hour later than normal)

Helsinki–Turku–Helsinki

Sun 31 March From Helsinki at 1.15

The service runs normally according to the winter timetable until 3.00. After the clock change, the rest of the service will be delayed by one hour, arriving in Turku at 5.15 in summer time.

Sun 31 March From Turku at 2.45

The service departs from Turku at 1.45, i.e. one hour earlier in winter time. The service arrives in Helsinki as scheduled at 5.35 in summer time.

Helsinki–Muonio–Helsinki

Sat 30 March From Helsinki at 21.20

The service runs normally according to the winter timetable until 3.00. After the clock change, the rest of the service will be delayed by one hour, arriving in Muonio at 13.20 in summer time.

Sat 30 March From Muonio at 13.45

The service runs normally according to the winter timetable until 3.00. After the clock change, the rest of the service will be delayed by one hour, arriving at Helsinki Airport at 6.05 and in Helsinki at 6.35 in summer time.

Helsinki–Rovaniemi–Helsinki

Sat 30 March From Helsinki at 23.50

The service runs normally according to the winter timetable until 3.00. After the clock change, the rest of the service will be delayed by one hour, arriving in Rovaniemi at 12.40 in summer time.

Sat 30 March From Rovaniemi at 21.00

The service runs normally according to the winter timetable until 3.00. After the clock change, the rest of the service will be delayed by one hour, arriving in Helsinki at 9.50 in summer time.

Helsinki–Hyökännummi (line 665N)

Sun 31 March From Helsinki Railway Square at 1.40

The service runs normally according to the winter timetable until 3.00. After the clock change, the rest of the service will be delayed by one hour. The service arrives in Porvoo at 4.08 am in summer time.