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There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Bucharest by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeHEL - OTP
    5h 28m
    $182–417

  2. Bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki to Tallinnbus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Buchurestbus
    41h 25m

  3. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki to Tallinnbus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Warsawbus
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Wien Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain
    45h 30m

  4. Bus to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki to Tallinnbus
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeTLL - OTP
    8h 16m

  5. Bus to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki to Tallinnbus
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeTLL - BBU
    18h 36m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki to Tallinnbus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus
    3. Take the bus from Zhytomyr Bus Station to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
    2d 1h

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus
    3. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain
    2d 23h

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Norwegian Air International, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki to Buchurest via Tallinn, A. Laikmaa, Bussijaam, Tallinn, Bus Station, and Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 41h 25m.

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