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

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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BUD - HEL
    5h 22m
    €88–247

  2. Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane BUD - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    8h 25m
    €72–224

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206 / ...
    31h 7m
    €131–196

  4. Train, bus via Vilnius

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    32h 13m
    €118–172

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Swinoujsciecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Świnoujście to Trelleborgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Trelleborg to Helsinkicar car
    43h 36m
    €601–979

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    31h 47m
    €117–224

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus 1263 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus N1207
    33h 25m
    €152–253

Budapest to Helsinki by train and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration31h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,518.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Helsinki, Finland?

Finnair, Norwegian Air International, and Air Baltic fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Helsinki, Bus Station via Krakow, MDA Bus Station in around 33h 25m.

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