There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Budapest by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane HEL - BUD
5h 50mFt 27,505–92,474Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TLL - BUD
8h 3mFt 25,493–87,350Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Suwalki to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
31h 35mFt 85,028–250,117Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N1301
31h 51mFt 50,377–83,789Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Helsinki to Port Of Trelleborgcar
- Take the carferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujściecarferry
- Drive from Swinoujscie to Budapestcar
43h 32mFt 229,278–345,735
Helsinki to Budapest by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Budapest is to ferry and fly which costs 25 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs 27 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Tallinn, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 51m.
The distance between Helsinki and Budapest is 1521 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Budapest without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 35m and costs 85 000 Ft - 250 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Helsinki to Budapest, including transfers.
Helsinki to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs 27 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 50 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft and takes 31h 51m.
Helsinki to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Bus Station.
Budapest is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 12:12 AM in Helsinki and 11:12 PM in Budapest.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Budapest, Hungary?
Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Tallinn, Bus Station in around 31h 51m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 65,000–90,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 60,000–180,000
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Suwalki to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–55,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 46,000–160,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–36,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,300–3,800
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 48,000–80,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 180 6 666600
- [email protected]
- Website
- TT-Line
Car ferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujście
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–40,000
- Website
- TT-Line
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