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How to get fromHelsinki to Kuressaareby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Kuressaare by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Kuressaare Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuressaare Airport (URE)plane plane HEL - URE
    3h 23m
    €164–477

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus N1205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Kuressaarebus bus 272 / ...
    7h 45m
    €13–33

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Kuressaarebus bus 272 / ...
    7h 37m
    €24–54

  4. Fly Helsinki Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane HEL - TLL
    2. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Kuressaarebus bus
    7h 12m
    €85–189

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Kuressaare Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Kuressaare Airport (URE)plane plane TLL - URE
    7h 11m
    €199–464

  6. Ferry, bus via Helsinki

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Kuressaarebus bus 251
    7h 51m
    €20–36

Helsinki to Kuressaare by ferry, tram, and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia?

Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuressaare Airport (URE) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kuressaare via Tallinna bussijaam in around 7h 45m.

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