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

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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Helsinki by plane, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BUD - HEL
    5h 15m
    €79–267

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

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    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 31m
    €59–244

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus N1301
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus N1205
    32h 20m
    €163–239

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Swinoujsciecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Trelleborgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Trelleborg to Helsinkicar car
    43h 36m
    €641–986

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane VIE - HEL
    7h 46m
    €91–329

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Suwalkitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Suwalki, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    32h 45m
    €146–222

Budapest to Helsinki by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration32h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,518.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

Finnair, Air Baltic, and LOT fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Helsinki, Bus Station via Tallinn, Bus Station in around 32h 20m.

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