There are 10 ways to get from Bulgaria to Helsinki 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 28m€113–316Fly Sofia Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane SOF - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
11h 43m€84–263Bus
- 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, Harbour Terminal 2bus
42h 10m€184–306Drive 4,625.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Helsinkicar 4,625.3 km
2d 1h€853–1,231Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Helsinki Airport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane OTP - HEL
7h 21m€95–319Fly Burgas Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane BOJ - HEL
6h€113–356Fly 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
10h 46m€94–353Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
45h 30m€155–248Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus
- Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Tallinnbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
3d 7h€305–588Drive, 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€767–1,122
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Helsinki is to fly and ferry which costs €80 - €270 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Helsinki is to fly which takes 6h and costs €110 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Bussijaam and Tallinn Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 10m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Helsinki is 2002 km. The road distance is 4625.3 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Helsinki without a car is to bus which takes 42h 10m and costs €180 - €310.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Bulgaria to Helsinki, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Helsinki bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Helsinki is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs €110 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €310 and takes 42h 10m.
Bulgaria to Helsinki bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Helsinki is 4625 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Bulgaria to Helsinki.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Helsinki, Finland?
Air Baltic, LOT, and five 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, Harbour Terminal 2 via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Tallinn, Bus Station, Bussijaam, A. Laikmaa, and Tallinn Harbour in around 42h 10m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Helsinki Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Sofia Airport to Helsinki Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Flights from Sofia Airport to Helsinki Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–390
Flights from Sofia Airport to Helsinki Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Burgas Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- 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
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
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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