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How to get fromBucharest to Helsinkiby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Helsinki by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane OTP - HEL
    5h 31m
    €89–309

  2. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane BBU - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    15h 27m
    €84–293

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    39h 47m

  4. Train, bus via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 3h
    €291–385

  5. Drive  4,731.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Helsinkicar car 4,731.9 km
    2d 2h
    €896–1,294

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane OTP - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    10h 47m
    €99–286

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Zhytomyrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    2d 1h
    €124–178

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Tallinnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    €226–470

Bucharest to Helsinki by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,794.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Helsinki, Finland?

Norwegian Air International and Air Baltic fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Tallinn, Bus Station, Bussijaam, A. Laikmaa, and Tallinn Harbour in around 39h 47m.

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