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

The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Helsinki is to fly which costs €75 - €230 and takes 7h 38m.

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

The fastest way to get from Sofia to Helsinki is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs €75 - €230.

Is there a direct bus between Sofia and Helsinki?

No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Helsinki Harbour Terminal 2 via Brno and Krakow MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 14m.

How far is it from Sofia to Helsinki?

The distance between Sofia and Helsinki is 1997 km.

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

The best way to get from Sofia to Helsinki without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 41h 8m and costs €130 - €260.

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

It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Sofia to Helsinki, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Sofia to Helsinki bus from?

Sofia to Helsinki bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia station.

Bus or fly from Sofia to Helsinki?

The best way to get from Sofia to Helsinki is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €270 and takes 45h 14m.

Where does the Sofia to Helsinki bus arrive?

Sofia to Helsinki bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Brno station.

How do I get a bus ticket from Sofia to Helsinki?

Book your Sofia to Helsinki bus tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Helsinki?

There are 1352+ hotels available in Helsinki.

Sofia to Helsinki - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Helsinki by plane, bus, train, 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 to Helsinki Airport
best
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)SOF - HEL
7h 38m
€79–224
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Sofia to Bratislava
2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Warszawa ZachodniaEc
3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
4. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
41h 8m
€139–259
Train, Bus via Warsaw
1. Take the train from Sofia to Vidin
2. Take the train from Vidin to Craiova
3. Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Nyugati
4. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Centralna
5. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok
6. Take the bus from Białystok Bus Station to Helsinki Harbour Terminal 2
2d 9h
€451–599
Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)SOF - TLL
2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
11h 4m
€103–310
Bus
1. Take the bus from Sofia to Brno
2. Take the bus from Brno to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
3. Take the bus from Krakow MDA Bus Station to Helsinki Harbour Terminal 2
45h 14m
€121–268
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Paracin, Autobuska Stanica
3. Take the bus from Paracin, Autobuska Stanica to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
4. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
2d 17h
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Ruse
2. Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau
4. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Tallinn
5. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
3d 9h

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights

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5h 41mAverage Duration

€75Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,996.6 km
Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Helsinki, Finland?

Air Baltic, Wizz Air, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Helsinki Harbour Terminal 2 via Brno and Krakow MDA Bus Station in around 45h 14m.

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