There are 8 ways to get from Valka to Helsinki by bus, train, car, ferry, 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.
Bus
best- 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
7h 24m€51–179Train to Riga International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Valga to Riia raudteejaamtrain
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RIX - HEL
7h 25m€48–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Valga to Tallinntrain E35 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus 1203 / ...
7h 40m€55–188Drive, ferry
- Drive from Valka to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
5h 34m€60–88Train 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
6h 50m€87–169Train, ferry
- Take the train from Valga to Tallinntrain E35 / ...
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry Tallinn-Helsinki
8h 7m€50–103Train, bus via Lugazi
- Take the train from Lugazi to Tallinntrain 889
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 1203 / ...
9h 20m€55–181Train 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
6h 57m€92–137
Valka to Helsinki by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valka to Helsinki is to train and ferry which costs €50 - €110 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Valka to Helsinki is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 34m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Valka 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 7h 24m.
The distance between Valka and Helsinki is 362 km.
The best way to get from Valka to Helsinki without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs €50 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Valka to Helsinki, including transfers.
Valka to Helsinki bus services, operated by Go Bus AS, depart from Muusikakooli station.
Valka to Helsinki bus services, operated by Go Bus AS, arrive at Pärnu bussijaam station.
There are 1333+ hotels available in Helsinki.
What companies run services between Valka, Latvia 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 7h 24m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
Flights from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €17–25
Train from Valga to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €17–25
Train from Valga to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Twice 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Parnu, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Parnu, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
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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