There are 9 ways to get from Piraeus to Helsinki by subway, plane, bus, train, car, car train, or ferry
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Subway, fly to Helsinki Airport
best- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane ATH - HEL
7h 14m€97–302Bus, train via Warsaw
- Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszówbus
- Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
- Take the bus from Warsaw Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
2d 10h€209–302Drive, car train
- Drive from Piraeus to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Helsinkicar
2d 6h€901–2,084Subway, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane ATH - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
10h 25m€141–398Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
2d 10h€208–422Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszówbus
- Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Krakow Glownytrain
- Take the bus from Krakow MDA Bus Station to Helsinki Harbour Terminal 2bus
2d 12h€160–306Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
2d 13h€213–443Bus via Chisinau Airport (RMO)
- Take the bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Chisinau Airportbus
- Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Tallinnbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
3d 20hDrive 5,284.6 km
- Drive from Piraeus to Helsinkicar 5,284.6 km
2d 9h€954–1,377
Piraeus to Helsinki by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Helsinki is to subway and fly which costs €95 - €310 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Helsinki is to subway and fly which takes 7h 14m and costs €95 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Piraeus to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Πλ.Τερψιθεασ and arriving at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Στ.Συγγρου-Φιξ, Athens, Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Piraeus and Helsinki is 2560 km. The road distance is 5284.6 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Helsinki without a car is to bus and train via Warsaw which takes 2 days 10h and costs €200 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Piraeus to Helsinki, including transfers.
Piraeus to Helsinki bus services, operated by Korona Travel, depart from Athens station.
Piraeus to Helsinki bus services, operated by Korona Travel, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piraeus to Helsinki is 5285 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Piraeus to Helsinki.
There are 1321+ hotels available in Helsinki.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Helsinki, Finland?
You can take a bus from Πλ.Τερψιθεασ to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Στ.Συγγρου-Φιξ, 3η ΜΠΑΚΝΑΝΑ, Athens, Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy, and Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Helsinki Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Rzeszow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €58–61
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Rzeszow Glowny to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–900
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €420–470
- Car Compartment
- €750–900
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Rzeszow Glowny to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Athens to Rzeszów
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Warsaw Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Krakow MDA Bus Station to Helsinki Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Chisinau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
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