There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Rapla by bus, train, ferry, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus 1203 / ...
- Take the train from Tallinn to Raplatrain R21 / ...
3h 51m€45–94Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry Helsinki-Tallinn
- Take the train from Tallinn to Raplatrain R21 / ...
4h 12m€15–80Fly, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane HEL - TLL
- Take the train from Tallinn to Raplatrain
4h 11m€78–153Bus via Tallinn
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus 1203 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn-Väike to Mahlamäebus 350
4h 31m€44–91Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus 1203 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tutimäebus 335
8h 30m€46–97
Helsinki to Rapla by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Rapla is to ferry and train which costs €15 - €80 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Rapla is to bus and train which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Rapla. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Mahlamäe via Reisisadama D-terminal and Tallinn-Väike. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Helsinki and Rapla is 140 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Rapla without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Helsinki to Rapla, including transfers.
Helsinki to Rapla bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Helsinki to Rapla bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D station.
There are 35+ hotels available in Rapla.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Rapla, Estonia?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Mahlamäe via Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D, Reisisadama D-terminal, and Tallinn-Väike in around 4h 31m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tallinn to Rapla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €3–6
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- klienditugi@gobus.ee
- Website
- gobus.ee
Bus from Tallinn-Väike to Mahlamäe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
- Phone
- +372 606 4969
- info@sebe.ee
- Website
- sebe.ee
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tutimäe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- sebe.ee
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–75
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
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