What is the cheapest way to get from Moscow to Helsinki?

The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Helsinki is to bus via Kalininskiy which costs €80 - €250 and takes 21h 51m.

What is the fastest way to get from Moscow to Helsinki?

The fastest way to get from Moscow to Helsinki is to fly which takes 11h 48m and costs €240 - €850.

Is there a direct bus between Moscow and Helsinki?

No, there is no direct bus from Moscow to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal and arriving at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Tallinn, Bus Station and Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 51m.

How far is it from Moscow to Helsinki?

The distance between Moscow and Helsinki is 950 km.

How do I travel from Moscow to Helsinki without a car?

The best way to get from Moscow to Helsinki without a car is to bus via Kalininskiy which takes 21h 51m and costs €80 - €250.

How long does it take to get from Moscow to Helsinki?

It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Moscow to Helsinki, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Moscow to Helsinki bus from?

Moscow to Helsinki bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal station.

Bus or fly from Moscow to Helsinki?

The best way to get from Moscow to Helsinki is to fly which takes 11h 48m and costs €240 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus via Kalininskiy, which costs €80 - €250 and takes 21h 51m.

Where does the Moscow to Helsinki bus arrive?

Moscow to Helsinki bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.

What is the time difference between Moscow and Helsinki?

Helsinki is 1h behind Moscow. It is currently 2:49 PM in Moscow and 1:49 PM in Helsinki.

Where can I stay near Helsinki?

There are 1337+ hotels available in Helsinki.

Moscow to Helsinki - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car, and ferry

There are 8 ways to get from Moscow to Helsinki by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Helsinki Airport
best
1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane VKO - HEL
11h 48m
€244–806
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
30h 30m
€66–149
Bus via Kalininskiy
1. Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Central Bus stationbus
3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
21h 51m
€84–242
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Pskov Passtrain
2. Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Tallinn Central Bus stationbus 950
3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
29h 55m
€92–270
Drive, ferry
1. Drive from Moscow to Tallinncar
2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
16h 29m
€184–268
Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane VKO - TLL
2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
14h 49m
€268–882
Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Princess Olga Pskov International, train, ferry
1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Princess Olga Pskov International (PKV)plane VKO - PKV
2. Take the train from Pskov-1 to Pechory-Pskovskietrain
3. Take the train from Koidula to Tartutrain
4. Take the train from Tartu to Tallinntrain
5. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
14h 17m
€110–484
Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Helsinki Airport
1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane SVO - HEL
12h 34m
€167–758

Moscow to Helsinki by bus

21Weekly Buses

21h 51mAverage Duration

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Distance: 949.7 km
Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Helsinki, Finland?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Tallinn, Bus Station, and Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D in around 21h 51m.

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