There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Baltic States by bus, train, taxi, ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbourbus
- Take the train from Tallinn to Ligatnetrain 12
- Take the taxi from Ligatne to Baltic Statestaxi
9h$128–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Vana Paaskula to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Aderkašibus
13h 53m$32–62Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Baltic Statescar
7h 21m$79–125Fly from Helsinki Airport, line 702 train, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HEL - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Ogretrain
- Take the bus from Kultūras nams to Aderkašibus
6h 1m$67–181Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TLL - RIX
- Take the bus from Kultūras nams to Aderkašibus
8h 9m$87–233
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Baltic States is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Baltic States is to fly and line 702 train and bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $65 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Baltic States. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at Aderkaši via Tallinna bussijaam, Tallinn Vana Paaskula and Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Helsinki and Baltic States is 513 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Baltic States without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 9h and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Helsinki to Baltic States, including transfers.
Helsinki to Baltic States bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
Helsinki to Baltic States bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Bus Station.
There are 56+ hotels available in Baltic States.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Baltic States, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Aderkaši via Tallinna bussijaam, Tallinn Vana Paaskula, Riga Central Bus Station, and Rīgas SAO in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tallinn to Ligatne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- $14–29
- Website
- Viking Line
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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