There are 10 ways to get from Bulgaria to Finland by plane, bus, car, ferry, train, or car train
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Fly Sofia Airport to Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane SOF - HEL
8h 8m€112–313Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Helsinki Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane OTP - HEL
7h 1m€94–316Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
42h 45m€195–316Drive 4,625.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Helsinkicar 4,625.2 km
2d 1h€873–1,261Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Turku Airport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Turku Airport (TKU)plane OTP - TKU
10h 53m€133–319Fly Burgas Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane BOJ - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
12h 52m€102–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Breclavtrain Rj
- Take the train from Breclav to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
44h 31m€154–257Bus, train via Vilnius
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
45h 10m€147–211Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Zhytomyr Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
2d 12h€174–245Drive, car train
- Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Helsinkicar
2d 6h€771–1,178
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Finland is to bus and train via Vilnius which costs €140 - €220 and takes 45h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Finland is to bus and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs €90 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Finland station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Bussijaam and Tallinn Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 45m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Finland is 1987 km. The road distance is 4625.2 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Finland without a car is to bus which takes 42h 45m and costs €190 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Bulgaria to Finland, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Finland bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Finland is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs €110 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €320 and takes 42h 45m.
Bulgaria to Finland bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Finland is 4625 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Bulgaria to Finland.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Finland?
Air Baltic, LOT, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Tallinn, Bus Station, Bussijaam, A. Laikmaa, and Tallinn Harbour in around 42h 45m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Helsinki Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Sofia Airport to Helsinki Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–400
Flights from Sofia Airport to Helsinki Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–420
Flights from Sofia Airport to Helsinki Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Burgas Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–400
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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