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

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane HEL - OTP
    5h 34m
    $168–413

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $146–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Buchurestbus bus
    42h 40m
    $188–413

  4. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2d 1h
    $426–611

  5. Drive 4,730.5 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Bucharestcar car 4,730.5 km
    2d 2h
    $1,001–1,446

  6. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TLL - OTP
    9h 38m
    $165–459

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    3. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    3d 1h

Helsinki to Bucharest by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration42h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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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, Harbour Terminal 2 to Buchurest via Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D and Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 42h 40m.

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