There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Valga by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus 1203 / ...
- Take the bus from Lennujaam to Rajabus 101
7h 15m€15–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus 1203 / ...
- Take the train from Tallinn to Valgatrain E35 / ...
7h 18m€21–38Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Valgacar
5h 31m€51–82Fly to Riga International Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HEL - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valgatrain
5h 57m€68–182Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the train from Tallinn to Valgatrain E35 / ...
7h 27m€34–63Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane HEL - TLL
- Take the train from Ülemiste to Valgatrain
6h 55m€91–180Fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane HEL - TAY
- Take the bus from Lennujaam to Otepääbus
- Take the bus from Otepää to Valga bussijaambus
5h 50m€104–183
Helsinki to Valga by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Valga is to bus which costs €14 - €23 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Valga is to ferry and drive which takes 5h 31m and costs €50 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Valga. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Raja via Kaubamaja and Lennujaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Helsinki and Valga is 338 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Valga without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €14 - €23.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Helsinki to Valga, including transfers.
Helsinki to Valga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Helsinki to Valga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D station.
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There are 47+ hotels available in Valga.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Valga, Estonia?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Raja via Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D, Kaubamaja, and Lennujaam in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tallinn to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €17–25
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €11–16
Train from Tallinn to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €17–25
Train from Ülemiste to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €17–25
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Tallinn to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Tallinn to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Ülemiste to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- klienditugi@gobus.ee
- Website
- gobus.ee
Bus from Lennujaam to Raja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
Bus from Otepää to Valga bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- info@hansabuss.ee
- Website
- hansabuss.ee
Bus from Lennujaam to Otepää
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/
- Schedules at
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/liinireisid/commercial-lines/
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- individual.sales@vikingline.com
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Economy
- €20–30
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