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

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

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane HEL - BUD
    5h 57m
    Ft 28,730–97,707

  2. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane TLL - BUD
    8h 15m
    Ft 23,274–92,531

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus N1205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1301
    31h 51m
    Ft 57,814–89,132

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train
    32h 11m
    Ft 44,710–70,613

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Port Of Trelleborgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Budapestcar car
    43h 36m
    Ft 233,121–358,730

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane HEL - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 17m
    Ft 34,430–122,407

  7. Train to Turku Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain train
    2. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane TKU - BUD
    9h 41m
    Ft 66,345–116,708

Helsinki to Budapest by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration31h 51mAverage Duration
TicketFt 57,814Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,520.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Budapest, Hungary?

Finnair flies 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 Tallinn, Bus Station in around 31h 51m.

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