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

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There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Russia by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane HEL - TAY
    2. Take the train from Vana-Kuuste to Koidulatrain train
    3. Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminaltrain train
    11h 49m
    ₽10,142–27,163

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pskov Pass to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    24h 28m
    ₽4,587–11,636

  3. Bus via Kalininskiy

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbourbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus 960
    3. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 53m
    ₽5,586–9,655

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Drive from Tallinn to Moscowcar car
    16h 36m
    ₽16,126–24,250

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane TLL - TAY
    3. Take the train from Vana-Kuuste to Koidulatrain train
    4. Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminaltrain train
    15h 42m
    ₽12,007–31,569

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1205
    2. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus bus
    32h 32m
    ₽9,259–15,765

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Russia?

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Teatralnaya via Tallinn Harbour, Reisisadama D-terminal, Tallinn Mustakivi, Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal, and Khovrino in around 21h 53m.

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