There are 4 ways to get from Helsinki to Samara by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Helsinki Airport, bus
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane HEL - KUF
- Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus
17h 13m₽17,450–44,609Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 960
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Samaratrain
35h 2m₽8,155–15,617Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Tallinn to Samaracar
31h 13m₽33,180–49,358Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane TLL - KUF
- Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus
16h 36m₽14,928–63,192
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Samara is to bus and train which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 16000 and takes 35h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Samara is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 16h 36m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 65000.
The distance between Helsinki and Samara is 1760 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Samara without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 2m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 16000.
It takes approximately 17h 13m to get from Helsinki to Samara, including transfers.
Samara is 1h ahead of Helsinki. It is currently 12:14 AM in Helsinki and 1:14 AM in Samara.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Samara, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Helsinki to Samara. However, you can take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, fly to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF), walk to Airport Kurumoch T1, then take the bus to Samara Central Bus station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Samara via Tallinn Bussijaam, Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Ст. Метро "Обводный Канал", Московский Вокзал, and Moskovsky Railway Terminal in around 35h 2m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kurumoch International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–70,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kurumoch International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–60,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–8,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽18,000–26,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,500–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- Phone
- +7 (846) 224-25-55
- Website
- avokzal63.ru
Bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avokzal63.ru
Bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avokzal63.ru
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- individual.sales@vikingline.com
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,400
- Website
- Viking Line
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