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How to get fromAlmaty to Helsinkiby plane, bus, train, car or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Almaty to Helsinki by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane ALA - HEL
    14h 20m
    €327–490

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Cheboksary Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Central Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    4d 1h
    €168–361

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Kazan-Passtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Central Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 1h
    €296–640

  4. Drive 6,755.5 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Helsinkicar car 6,755.5 km
    3d 15h
    €1,211–1,749

  5. Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane ALA - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    16h 39m
    €325–552

  6. Fly to Riga International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ALA - RIX
    2. Take the bus from Riia to Tallinna bussijaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    21h 56m
    €324–593

  7. Fly to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)plane plane ALA - TMP
    2. Take the train from Tampere to Helsinki Central Stationtrain train
    23h 59m
    €360–1,132

  8. Train, bus via Pushkino

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Urbahtrain train
    2. Take the train from Urbah to St Petersburg Glavnytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Central Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 8h
    €287–633

Almaty to Helsinki by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€296Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Helsinki, Finland?

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air Astana fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Tashkent bus station, Cheboksary Bus station, Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Tallinn Central Bus station, Bussijaam, A. Laikmaa, and Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D in around 4d 1h.

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