There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Valga by bus, train, plane, or ferry
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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 Valgatrain E35
6h 58m€55–116Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry Helsinki-Tallinn
- Take the train from Tallinn to Valgatrain E35
7h 1m€25–99Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus 1203 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Rajabus 101
7h 44m€51–104Fly Helsinki Airport 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 42m€86–168Fly Helsinki Airport 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
6h 4m€89–141Fly Helsinki Airport 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
7h 33m€52–165Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Riga International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TLL - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valgatrain
8h 36m€57–218Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane TLL - TAY
- Take the bus from Lennujaam to Otepääbus
- Take the bus from Otepää to Valga bussijaambus
10h 7m€239–524
Helsinki to Valga by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Valga is to ferry and train which costs €25 - €100 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Valga is to fly and bus which takes 6h 4m and costs €85 - €150.
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 Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D and Tallinna bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Helsinki and Valga is 358 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Valga without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 58m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 58m 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.
There are 36+ 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 and Tallinna bussijaam in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–340
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tallinn to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- 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 28m
- 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 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Ülemiste to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- klienditugi@gobus.ee
- Website
- gobus.ee
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Raja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
Bus from Otepää to Valga bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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/
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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