There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, night train, ferry, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane NCE - HEL
6h 19m€107–287Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 82 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
43h 49m€243–672Bus, night train, ferry
- Take the bus from Nice to Munich central bus stationbus 492
- Take the night train from München Ost to Stockholm Centralstationnighttrain Nt
- Take the ferry from Stockholm to Helsinkiferry
2d 5h€160–289Drive 4,217.6 km
- Drive from Nice to Helsinkicar 4,217.6 km
44h 6m€769–1,111Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N456 / ...
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus N1207
2d 3h€116–321Bus, train
- Take the bus from NICE, Avenue Thiers, GARE SNCF NICE VILLE to BRZEG, Centrum Przesiadkowe, Plac Dworcowybus
- Take the train from Brzeg to Katowicetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Katowice to Tallinnbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
2d 16hDrive, car train
- Drive from Nice to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Helsinkicar
43h 58m€724–1,729
Nice to Helsinki by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Helsinki is to fly which costs €100 - €290 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Helsinki is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via Krakow, MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Nice and Helsinki is 2233 km. The road distance is 4217.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Helsinki without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 49m and costs €240 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Nice to Helsinki, including transfers.
Nice to Helsinki bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
The best way to get from Nice to Helsinki is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs €100 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €330 and takes 2 days 3h.
Nice to Helsinki bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of Nice. It is currently 5:20 AM in Nice and 6:20 AM in Helsinki.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Helsinki, Finland?
Norwegian Air International, Finnair, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Helsinki, Bus Station via Krakow, MDA Bus Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–360
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Helsinki Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Night train from München Ost to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Brzeg to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–16
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–800
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €390–440
- Car Compartment
- €700–800
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from NICE, Avenue Thiers, GARE SNCF NICE VILLE to BRZEG, Centrum Przesiadkowe, Plac Dworcowy
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–120
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Katowice to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Helsinki is 4218 km. It takes approximately 44h 6m to drive from Nice to Helsinki.
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