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How to get fromHelsinki to Bucharestby plane, bus, car, ferry, or train

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

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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 57m
    $100–347

  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
    12h 23m
    $92–318

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suwalki to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bucharest Doraly Expo Marketbus bus
    35h 19m
    $184–267

  4. Drive  4,730.5 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Bucharestcar car 4,730.5 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 25m
    $106–317

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    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 52m

  7. Ferry, bus via Zhytomyr

    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
    $139–208

  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
    $248–528

Helsinki to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest 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, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Bucur Obor via Suwalki, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Bucharest Doraly Expo Market, and Doraly in around 35h 19m.

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