There are 10 ways to get from Helsinki to Obninsk by train, bus, taxi, car ferry, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Train via Saint Petersburg
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Take the train from Helsinki to St Petersburg -Finlyandskii
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Take the train from St Petersburg Glavny to Tver
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Take the train from Tver to Obninskoe
Cheapest
Car ferry, train
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Take the car ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
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Take the train from Tallinn to Moscow, Leningradsky Station
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Take the train from Moscow Kiyevsky Train Station to Shemyakino
Train
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Take the train from Helsinki to Moskova
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Take the train from Moscow Kiyevsky Train Station to Shemyakino
Bus, taxi
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Take the bus from 5 to 4
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Take the bus from Porvoo linja-autoasema to Saint Petersburg Bus station
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Take the bus from Saint Petersburg, Bus Station 2 to Moscow Severnye Vorota bus station
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Take a taxi from Sokol to Obninsk
Drive
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Drive from Helsinki to Obninsk
Train to Pulkovo, fly to Moscow Vnukovo, train
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Take the train from Helsinki to St Petersburg -Finlyandskii
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Fly from Pulkovo (LED) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)
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Take the train from Solnechnaya to Obninskoye
Train to Pulkovo, fly to Moscow Sheremetyevo, train
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Take the train from Helsinki to St Petersburg -Finlyandskii
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Fly from Pulkovo (LED) to Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO)
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Take the train from Moscow Kiyevsky Train Station to Balabanovo
Train to Pulkovo, fly to Moscow Domodedovo, train
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Take the train from Helsinki to St Petersburg -Finlyandskii
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Fly from Pulkovo (LED) to Moscow Domodedovo (DME)
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Take the train from Moscow Kiyevsky Train Station to Balabanovo
Train to Pulkovo, fly to Kaluga, train
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Take the train from Helsinki to St Petersburg -Finlyandskii
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Fly from Pulkovo (LED) to Kaluga (KLF)
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Take the train from Kaluga 1 Station to Obninskoye
Fly Helsinki to Moscow Domodedovo, train
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Fly from Helsinki (HEL) to Moscow Domodedovo (DME)
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Take the train from Moscow Kiyevsky Train Station to Balabanovo
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Obninsk is 8-800-2000-112.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Obninsk is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Obninsk is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 8-800-2000-112.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Obninsk is to train and fly which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 6m.
The quickest way to get from Helsinki to Obninsk is to train and fly which costs €70 - €360 and takes 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki to Obninsk. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Obninskoe via Ploshchad Lenina, St Petersburg Glavny and Tver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Helsinki and Obninsk is 893 km. The road distance is 1149.7 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Obninsk without a car is to train via Saint Petersburg which takes 11h 55m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Helsinki to Obninsk, including transfers.
Helsinki to Obninsk train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The quickest flight from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Vnukovo Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 30m.
Helsinki to Obninsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Obninskoe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Obninsk is 1150 km. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Helsinki to Obninsk.

- Distance: 892.9 km
- Duration: 11h 55m
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Obninsk, Russia?
You can take a train from Helsinki to Obninsk via St Petersburg -Finlyandskii, Ploshchad Lenina, Ploshchad Vosstaniya, St Petersburg Glavny, and Tver in around 11h 55m.

- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Pulkovo to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RUB 3400 - RUB 12000
Flights from Pulkovo to Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RUB 1700 - RUB 5500

- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Pulkovo to Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RUB 2400 - RUB 6500
Flights from Pulkovo to Moscow Domodedovo via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RUB 6000 - RUB 21000

- Website
- pobeda.aero
Flights from Pulkovo to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RUB 1400 - RUB 6000

- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Pulkovo to Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RUB 1800 - RUB 6000

- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Pulkovo to Moscow Domodedovo via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RUB 6000 - RUB 21000

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Helsinki to Moscow Domodedovo via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RUB 8000 - RUB 31000

- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Pulkovo to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RUB 2700 - RUB 3700

- Website
- alrosa.aero
Flights from Pulkovo to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RUB 1200 - RUB 15000

- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Pulkovo to Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RUB 1300 - RUB 13000

- Website
- severstal-avia.ru
Flights from Pulkovo to Moscow Sheremetyevo via Cherepovets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RUB 1700 - RUB 17000

- Website
- nordstar.ru
Flights from Pulkovo to Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RUB 1300 - RUB 15000

- Website
- rusline.aero
Flights from Pulkovo to Kaluga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RUB 1800 - RUB 19000

- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Helsinki to Moscow Domodedovo via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RUB 5500 - RUB 16000

- Phone
- +358 600 41900
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to St Petersburg -Finlyandskii
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RUB 2500 - RUB 3700
- Website
- www.vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Moskova
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RUB 6000 - RUB 9000
- Website
- www.vr.fi

- Website
- pass.rzd.ru
Train from St Petersburg Glavny to Tver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RUB 1400 - RUB 2300
- Website
- http://pass.rzd.ru/main-pass/public/en
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- RUB 1400 - RUB 2000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- RUB 1600 - RUB 2300
Train from Tver to Obninskoe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RUB 1200 - RUB 1700
- Website
- http://pass.rzd.ru/main-pass/public/en
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- RUB 1200 - RUB 1700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- RUB 1200 - RUB 1700

- Website
- central-ppk.ru
Train from Moscow Kiyevsky Train Station to Shemyakino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RUB 220 - RUB 440
- Schedules at
- central-ppk.ru
Train from Solnechnaya to Obninskoye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RUB 190 - RUB 370
- Schedules at
- central-ppk.ru
Train from Moscow Kiyevsky Train Station to Balabanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RUB 200 - RUB 390
- Schedules at
- central-ppk.ru
Train from Kaluga 1 Station to Obninskoye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RUB 170 - RUB 240
- Schedules at
- central-ppk.ru

- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 5 to 4
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RUB 220 - RUB 310
- Website
- Onni Bus

- Phone
- +358 9 47664000
- hsl@hsl.fi
- Website
- hsl.fi
Bus from Hki linja-autoasema to Porvoo linja-autoas.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RUB 180 - RUB 700
- Schedules at
- aikataulut.hsl.fi

- Phone
- 029 170 0124
- asiakaspalvelu@reissuruoti.fi
- Website
- reissuruoti.fi
Bus from 5 to 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Bus Travel Oy Reissu Ruoti

- Phone
- +7-812-612-82-30
- sovavtobus@sovavto.ru
- Website
- bus.sovavto.com
Bus from Porvoo linja-autoasema to Saint Petersburg Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- RUB 4600
- Schedules at
- bus.sovavto.ru

- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- support@avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg, Bus Station 2 to Moscow Severnye Vorota bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RUB 1000 - RUB 1700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru

- Phone
- +371 67214512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus station to Moscow Severnye Vorota bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- RUB 1300 - RUB 2700
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net

- Phone
- +49 (0)40 547 541 222
- international.sales@tallinksilja.com
- Website
- tallinksilja.com
Car ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RUB 1300 - RUB 6000
- Website
- Tallink
- Vehicle
- RUB 1500 - RUB 4900
- Inside cabin
- RUB 3700 - RUB 4800
- Outside cabin
- RUB 4300 - RUB 6000
- Deluxe/Suite
- RUB 3500 - RUB 4900
- Passenger
- RUB 1300 - RUB 1700

- Phone
- +358 9 123 575
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Car ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RUB 4470
- Website
- Viking Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- RUB 2200 - RUB 2700
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 495 999 99 99
- Website
- taxi.yandex.com
Taxi Moskva
- Phone
- +7 495 255-33-99
- Website
- themoscowtaxi.ru
Taksik
- Phone
- +7 495 921-38-31
- Website
- taxik.ru
Old Taxi
- Phone
- +7 495 665-1-665
- Website
- oldtaxi.ru
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UTair Aviation, Alrosa Air Company, Pobeda Airlines LLC and Aeroflot Russian Airlines offer flights from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Vnukovo Airport.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Helsinki Airport is to train which takes 27 min and costs €2 - €5.