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There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane HEL - OTP
    5h 57m
    $100–348

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    40h 59m

  3. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2d 1h
    $417–885

  4. Drive 4,730.7 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Bucharestcar car 4,730.7 km
    2d 2h
    $1,001–1,446

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TLL - OTP
    10h 20m
    $114–330

  6. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane TLL - BBU
    10h 28m
    $100–331

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $145–209

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    3. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    2d 23h
    $258–547

Helsinki to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,798.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Bucharest, Romania?

Norwegian Air International and Air Baltic fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Bucharest via Tallinn, Bus Station and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 40h 59m.

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