There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Baltic States by bus, train, taxi, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 34m$129–161Bus via Laagri
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 51m$31–58Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Aderkašibus 7229
10h 30m$40–58Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Baltic Statescar
7h 21m$79–124Fly from Helsinki Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HEL - RIX
- Take the bus from Kultūras nams to Aderkašibus
7h 14m$63–202Ferry 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 17m$84–212
Helsinki to Baltic States by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Baltic States is to bus via Laagri which costs $30 - $60 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Baltic States is to fly and bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $60 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Baltic States. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Aderkaši via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
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 34m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Helsinki to Baltic States, including transfers.
Helsinki to Baltic States bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Helsinki to Baltic States bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
There are 53+ hotels available in Baltic States.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Baltic States, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Aderkaši via Rīgas SAO in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tallinn to Ligatne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- 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
- $8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 80000078
- [email protected]
- Website
- LapLine
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Aderkaši
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- LapLine
Bus from Kultūras nams to Aderkaši
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- LapLine
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Aderkaši
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- LapLine
Bus from Kultūras nams to Aderkaši
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- LapLine
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tallinn Vana Paaskula to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Lux Express
- 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
- $14–28
- Website
- Viking Line
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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