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

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

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  1. Fly to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane ATH - HEL
    4h 49m
    €131–305

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 7h
    €222–334

  3. Drive 5,293.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Helsinkicar car 5,293.3 km
    2d 9h
    €960–1,387

  4. Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane ATH - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    7h 58m
    €140–307

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszówbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    €220–545

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszówbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rzeszow, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N20 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    €223–427

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Zhytomyr Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    2d 23h
    €221–304

  8. Drive, car train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Stendal Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Stendal Hbf to Swinoujsciecar car
    4. Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Trelleborgcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Trelleborg to Helsinkicar car
    2d 18h
    €935–1,439

Athens to Helsinki by train, bus, foot, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,545 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Helsinki, Finland?

Norwegian Air International, Aegean Airlines, and Air Baltic fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Helsinki, Bus Station via Rzeszów, Rzeszow, Bus Station, and Krakow, MDA Bus Station in around 2d 12h.

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