There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Klaipėda by bus, car ferry, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Take the bus from Vana-Pääsküla to Riia
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Klaipeda Bus Station
11h 59mBus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, International AirportN1205
- Take a shuttle bus from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėda
13h 10m$66–89Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Parnu, Bus Station1204
- Drive from Parnu, Bus Station to Klaipėda
11h 30mFly Helsinki Airport to Palanga International Airport
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)HEL - PLQ
7h 13m$106–263Bus to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Riga International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)TLL - RIX
- Take a shuttle bus from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėda
6h 59mFly Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)HEL - RIX
- Take a shuttle bus from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėda
7h 18m$81–201
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Klaipėda is to bus and shuttle which costs $65 - $90 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Klaipėda is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $100 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Klaipėda station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Klaipeda Bus Station via Viru, Vana-Pääsküla and Riga Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Helsinki and Klaipėda is 4084 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Klaipėda without a car is to bus which takes 11h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 59m to get from Helsinki to Klaipėda, including transfers.
Helsinki to Klaipėda bus services, operated by , depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Klaipėda is to bus which takes 11h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 7h 13m.
Helsinki to Klaipėda bus services, operated by , arrive at Tallinn station.
There are 1571+ hotels available in Klaipėda.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Klaipėda, Lithuania?
You can take a bus from Helsinki to Klaipeda Bus Station via Tallinn, Viru, Vana-Pääsküla, and Riga Central Bus Station in around 11h 59m. Alternatively, Air Baltic, Finnair, and three other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Palanga International Airport via Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–240
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Palanga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Palanga International Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–450
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Palanga International Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–450
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Vana-Pääsküla to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- info@ollex.lt
- Website
- ollex.lt
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Klaipeda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- https://www.ollex.lt/en/express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +370 686 94403
- Website
- keleiviu.lt
Shuttle from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- keleiviu.lt
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Car ferry from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Parnu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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