There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Helsinki Airport (HEL) by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly from Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane ATH - HEL
4h 7m€129–300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszówbus
- Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airportbus
2d 9h€225–611Drive 5,279.8 km
- Drive from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Helsinki-Airport-HELcar 5,279.8 km
2d 9h€957–1,382Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane SKG - HEL
11h 28m€130–289Bus via Kraków
- Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszówbus
- Take the bus from Rzeszow, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N20 / ...
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airportbus
2d 13h€224–505Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Zhytomyr Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airportbus
3d€209–284Drive, car train, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Kufsteincar
- Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Stendal Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Stendal Hbf to Swinoujsciecar
- Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Trelleborgcarferry
- Drive from Port Of Trelleborg to Helsinki Airport (HEL)car
2d 18h€935–1,438
Athens to Helsinki Airport (HEL) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Helsinki Airport (HEL) is to train and fly which costs €130 - €290 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Helsinki Airport (HEL) is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €120 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Helsinki Airport (HEL). However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport via Rzeszow, Bus Station and Krakow, MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Athens and Helsinki Airport (HEL) is 2522 km. The road distance is 5279.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Helsinki Airport (HEL) without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs €220 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Athens to Helsinki Airport (HEL), including transfers.
Athens to Helsinki Airport (HEL) bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Helsinki Airport (HEL) is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €120 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Kraków, which costs €220 - €550 and takes 2 days 13h.
Athens to Helsinki Airport (HEL) bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, arrive at Rzeszów station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Helsinki Airport (HEL) is 5280 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Athens to Helsinki Airport (HEL).
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Helsinki Airport (HEL), Finland?
Norwegian Air International, Aegean Airlines, and Air Baltic fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport via Rzeszów, Rzeszow, Bus Station, and Krakow, MDA Bus Station in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Helsinki Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Helsinki Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Rzeszow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Kufstein to Stendal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Athens to Rzeszów
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
Bus from Athens to Rzeszów
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rzeszow, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from Stara Zagora to Zhytomyr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- Gunsel
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Zhytomyr to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- TransTempo
- Phone
- +49 180 6 666600
- [email protected]
- Website
- TT-Line
Car ferry from Świnoujście to Trelleborg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- TT-Line
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