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How to get fromHelsinki to Budapestby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry or car train

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

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane HEL - BUD
    5h 32m
    Ft 28,319–86,272

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N1206 / ...
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    30h 24m
    Ft 36,734–60,939

  3. Bus, train via Kaunas

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Białystoktrain train
    3. Take the train from Bialystok to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    32h 48m
    Ft 35,849–58,486

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Port Of Trelleborgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Budapestcar car
    43h 31m
    Ft 232,457–374,437

  5. 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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane TLL - BUD
    7h 36m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N1206 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1260 / ...
    31h
    Ft 43,734–73,939

  7. Bus via Krakow Airport (KRK)

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn to Krakówbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krakow Airport to Budapestbus bus
    2d 2h

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Budapestcar car
    43h 24m
    Ft 272,034–673,938

Helsinki to Budapest by bus and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration30h 24mAverage Duration
TicketFt 36,734Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Budapest, Hungary?

Finnair and Ryanair fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 31h.

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