There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Pärnu by ferry, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, drive
best- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Pärnucar
4h 22m€32–56Bus via Laagri
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbourbus N1205 / ...
- Take the bus from Vana-Pääsküla to Tallinna maanteebus 211 / ...
5h€11–28Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Parnu, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
4h 37m€16–26Fly, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane HEL - TLL
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaambus
4h 30m€78–153Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaambus 211 / ...
4h 54m€23–48
Helsinki to Pärnu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Pärnu is to bus via Laagri which costs €11 - €29 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Pärnu is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €30 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Parnu, Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Helsinki and Pärnu is 218 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Pärnu without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Helsinki to Pärnu, including transfers.
Helsinki to Pärnu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Helsinki to Pärnu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Parnu, Bus Station.
Book your Helsinki to Pärnu bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 687+ hotels available in Pärnu.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Pärnu, Estonia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Parnu, Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16–26 and the journey takes 4h 37m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
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 Parnu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Viking Line
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