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, train
best- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus 1203 / ...
- Take the train from Tallinn to Valgatrain E35 / ...
7h 1m€55–106Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry Helsinki-Tallinn
- Take the train from Tallinn to Valgatrain E35 / ...
7h 4m€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 18m€51–96Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Valgacar
5h 32m€58–91Fly 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 48m€86–168Fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane HEL - TAY
- Take the bus from Lennujaam to Elvabus
- Take the train from Elva to Valgatrain
6h 16m€91–135Fly to Riga International Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HEL - RIX
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Valgatrain
7h 14m€47–159
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 4m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Valga is to ferry and drive which takes 5h 32m and costs €55 - €95.
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 18m.
The distance between Helsinki and Valga is 357 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Valga without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 1m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 1m 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 38+ 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 18m.
- 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
- €80–120
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tallinn to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €17–25
Train from Ülemiste to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €17–25
Train from Elva to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €4–6
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €11–16
- 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 Elva to Valga
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Riia raudteejaam 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- 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/
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- info@hansabuss.ee
- Website
- hansabuss.ee
Bus from Lennujaam to Elva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/
- Schedules at
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/liinireisid/commercial-lines/
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
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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