There are 7 ways to get from Valga to Helsinki by train, ferry, bus, 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.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Valga to Tallinntrain E35 / ...
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry Tallinn-Helsinki
7h 2m€50–102Train, ferry via Lugazi
cheapest- Take the train from Lugazi to Tallinntrain 889
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry Tallinn-Helsinki
8h 42m€35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Muusikakooli to Pärnu bussijaambus 293
- Take the bus from Parnu, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
8h 8m€52–179Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Valga to Ülemistetrain
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane TLL - HEL
5h 45m€86–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Valga to Tallinntrain E35 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 1203 / ...
8h 12m€55–187Train to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, fly
- Take the train from Valga to Aardlatrain
- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane TAY - HEL
5h 52m€86–146Train to Riga International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Valga to Riia raudteejaamtrain
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RIX - HEL
6h 20m€47–159
Valga to Helsinki by train, tram, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valga to Helsinki is to train and ferry via Lugazi which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Valga to Helsinki is to train and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs €85 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Valga to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Muusikakooli and arriving at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Parnu, Bus Station and Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Valga and Helsinki is 355 km.
The best way to get from Valga to Helsinki without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 2m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Valga to Helsinki, including transfers.
Valga to Helsinki bus services, operated by Go Bus AS, depart from Muusikakooli station.
Valga to Helsinki bus services, operated by Go Bus AS, arrive at Pärnu bussijaam station.
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What companies run services between Valga, Estonia and Helsinki, Finland?
You can take a bus from Muusikakooli to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Parnu, Bus Station and Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Valga to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €17–25
Train from Valga to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €17–25
Train from Valga to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €5–8
Train from Valga to Riia raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Valga to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Valga to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Lugazi to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Valga to Riia raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- klienditugi@gobus.ee
- Website
- gobus.ee
Bus from Muusikakooli to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Parnu, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Parnu, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Parnu, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
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