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

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

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane HEL - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Pryvoz Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 55m

  2. Bus via Kaunas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaunas, Lithuania to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Odessa stationbus bus
    35h 24m
    ₴7,015–12,158

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Przemysl Glownytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Odesa-Holovnatrain train
    40h 35m
    ₴9,909–15,111

  4. Drive  4,728.6 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Odesacar car 4,728.6 km
    2d 5h
    ₴45,663–65,957

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

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane TLL - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Pryvoz Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 58m

  6. 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 Bus Station to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 21m
    ₴8,739–11,675

  7. Bus, train via Kaunas

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glownytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Odesa-Holovnatrain train
    42h 59m
    ₴8,079–13,722

  8. Bus

    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 bus from Chișinău to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    ₴10,762–23,291

Helsinki to Odesa by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₴9,909Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,718.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Odesa, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Odessa station via Autobusų stotis A, Mega B, Kaunas, Lithuania, Chișinău, North Bus Station, and Chişinău Northern Bus Station in around 35h 24m.

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