There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Russia by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane HEL - TAY
- Take the train from Vana-Kuuste to Koidulatrain
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminaltrain
10h 11m₽10,929–20,230Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Pskov Pass to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain
25h 8m₽5,060–12,545Bus via Kalininskiy
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 960
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
23h 43m₽6,349–12,181Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Tallinn to Moscowcar
16h 59m₽17,452–26,508Bus
- Take the bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1206 / ...
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
33h 22m₽9,508–16,715
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Russia is to bus and train which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 13000 and takes 25h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Russia is to fly and train which takes 10h 11m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Russia. However, there are services departing from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport and arriving at Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Reisisadama D-terminal, Tallinn Mustakivi and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 43m.
The distance between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Russia is 659 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Russia without a car is to bus via Kalininskiy which takes 23h 43m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 13000.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Russia, including transfers.
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Russia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Russia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D station.
What companies run services between Helsinki Airport (HEL), Finland and Russia?
You can take a bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Teatralnaya via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D, Reisisadama D-terminal, Tallinn Mustakivi, Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal, and Khovrino in around 23h 43m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–18,000
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Vana-Kuuste to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽470–700
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽470–700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Pskov Pass to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,200–4,500
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,400–6,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 5656 3056
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
Bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,000–4,600
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,573
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–7,500
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Book at
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- (+372) 5645 9623
- [email protected]
- Website
- anniston.ee
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–3,800
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
- Book at
- online.anniston.ee
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Website
- Viking Line
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