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There are 9 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

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane HEL - OTP
    5h 51m
    $105–347

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

    cheapest
    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 27m
    $102–353

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Bialystok, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bialystok to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bucharest Doraly Expo Marketbus bus
    36h 51m
    $181–281

  4. Bus, train via Ostrava

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Bohumintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    45h 32m
    $423–1,091

  5. Drive 4,730.7 km

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

  6. 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 19m
    $116–332

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorzatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    46h 2m
    $483–1,194

  8. 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
    $155–215

  9. Bus, train #2

    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
    3d
    $258–548

Helsinki to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration45h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,796.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

Norwegian Air International, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Bucur Obor via Bialystok, Bus Station, Bialystok, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Bucharest Doraly Expo Market, and Doraly in around 36h 51m.

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