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With seamless connections by land, sea and air, Vaasa is an attractive location for doing business.
Vaasa is an international city with international companies, which is why we develop logistics to meet global needs. We not only focus on present needs but work strategically to be reachable from other parts of the world in the long run. Our logistics’ strength is the ability to combine different means of transportation, and through that, tailor logistical solutions to suit many entrepreneurs’ and companies’ ways of doing business.
Powering growth with reliable energy solutions
Vaasa’s infrastructure extends beyond transportation. The city is a leader in reliable and sustainable energy solutions, benefiting from Finland’s globally recognized electricity grid, with its world-class reliability rate. Vaasa is connected to Fingrid’s high-capacity transmission network, which includes modern facilities like the Tuovila substation. This robust infrastructure ensures reliable energy delivery to support industrial and energy-intensive operations.
Additionally, Vaasa is home to initiatives like EnergyVaasa, the largest energy technology hub in the Nordic countries, and GigaVaasa, a rapidly developing area focused on battery production and green energy solutions. The city is also looking ahead to the future of green energy through its involvement in Finland’s emerging hydrogen economy, where planned pipelines will enable industrial decarbonization and further integration of renewable energy.
Marine traffic
Kvarken Ports connects the ports of Umeå and Vaasa. In response to future shipping requirements, Umeå and Vaasa have jointly built a new port and transport concept around the world’s northernmost year-round scheduled freight traffic.
Kvarken Ports Vaasa
- Main areas: Freight, bulk, projects, passengers, and energy
- Volume: 1million tonnes / year
- Fairway depth: 9 m
- Quay types: LoLo, RoRo, passenger and bulk (dry and liquid)
Wasaline
Wasaline’s new RO-PAX vessel Aurora Botnia operates on the Vaasa-Umeå route. The new vessel is equipped with modern environmentally friendly technology that combines on-board use of shore power, battery power, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and biogas.
Air traffic
Vaasa Airport is one of the busiest airports in Finland with its international business and charter flights. From Vaasa, you can fly with only one intermediate landing to Europe, America, and Asia.
- Located 10 kilometres from the city centre of Vaasa.
- One of the busiest airports in Finland.
Train and road traffic
VR operates approximately six daily departures to major cities, including Helsinki and Tampere. The journey to Helsinki takes 3.5 hours by train, providing a fast and convenient connection to the capital. Additionally, a comprehensive road network spreads out of Vaasa all over Finland, ensuring smooth logistics and easy commuting.