There are 5 ways to get from Finland to Russia by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane HEL - TAY
- Take the train from Vana-Kuuste to Koidulatrain
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminaltrain
11h 23m₽11,434–26,842Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Pskov Pass to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain
24h 28m₽4,587–11,636Bus via Kalininskiy
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbourbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 960
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
23h 4m₽5,862–9,985Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Tallinn to Moscowcar
16h 36m₽16,126–24,250Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1205
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
32h 32m₽9,259–15,765
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Finland to Russia is to bus and train which costs RUB 4500 - RUB 12000 and takes 24h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Finland to Russia is to fly and train which takes 11h 23m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Finland to Russia. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal via Reisisadama D-terminal, Tallinn Mustakivi and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 4m.
The distance between Finland and Russia is 667 km.
The best way to get from Finland to Russia without a car is to bus via Kalininskiy which takes 23h 4m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 10000.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Finland to Russia, including transfers.
Finland to Russia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Finland to Russia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn Harbour station.
What companies run services between Finland and Russia?
You can take a vehicle from Kampintori to Teatralnaya via Länsiterminaali 2, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Tallinn Harbour, Reisisadama D-terminal, Tallinn Mustakivi, Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal, and Khovrino in around 23h 4m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–24,000
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- Elron
Train from Vana-Kuuste to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽410–650
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽490–650
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Pskov Pass to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,200–4,500
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–4,700
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 5656 3056
- info@balticshuttle.ee
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
Bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,400–4,300
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–3,400
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–6,000
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- eco@ecolines.ru
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Book at
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- (+372) 5645 9623
- buss@anniston.ee
- Website
- anniston.ee
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
- Book at
- online.anniston.ee
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- individual.sales@vikingline.com
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,300
- Website
- Viking Line
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