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

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There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Moscow by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Kalininskiy

    best
    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbourbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus 960
    3. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 26m
    ₽5,460–11,074

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pskov Pass to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain train
    30h 8m
    ₽4,948–13,034

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Drive from Tallinn to Moscowcar car
    16h 36m
    ₽16,267–25,415

  4. Fly Helsinki Airport to Moscow Vnukovo

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane HEL - VKO
    13h 11m
    ₽17,416–55,772

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1205
    2. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus bus
    32h 10m
    ₽8,896–15,624

  6. Ferry, train, train to Princess Olga Pskov International, fly to Moscow Vnukovo

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Tallinn to Tartutrain train
    3. Take the train from Tartu to Koidulatrain train
    4. Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Pskov-1train train
    5. Fly from Princess Olga Pskov International (PKV) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane PKV - VKO
    14h 35m
    ₽8,040–34,797

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane HEL - SVO
    13h 35m
    ₽10,671–29,952

Helsinki to Moscow by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,896Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 26m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Moscow, Russia?

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal via Tallinn Harbour, Reisisadama D-terminal, Tallinn Mustakivi, and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 21h 26m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and Finnair fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) 4 times a day.

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