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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest 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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane OTP - HEL
    5h 31m
    €89–309

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    39h 47m

  3. Train, bus via Warsaw

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kaunastrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 1h
    €184–265

  4. Drive  4,731.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Helsinkicar car 4,731.9 km
    2d 2h
    €986–1,424

  5. Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane OTP - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    10h 47m
    €99–296

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Zhytomyrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    2d 1h
    €124–178

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Tallinnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    €226–470

Bucharest to Helsinki by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,794.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Helsinki, Finland?

Norwegian Air International, Air Serbia, and Air Baltic fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Tallinn, Bus Station, Bussijaam, A. Laikmaa, and Tallinn Harbour in around 39h 47m.

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