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How to get fromHelsinki to Rostovby bus, train, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Helsinki to Rostov by bus, train, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus 960
    3. Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Yaroslavl Gltrain train
    4. Take the train from Yaroslavl Gl to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain train
    28h 29m
    ₽7,377–16,448

  2. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Drive from Tallinn to Rostovcar car
    19h 28m
    ₽19,141–28,064

  3. Bus, train via Cherepovets

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Jõhvi bussijaambus bus 396 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Jõhvi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Cherepovets Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Cherepovec 1 to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain train
    31h 41m
    ₽8,117–16,568

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Uglichbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Uglich to Rostovtaxi taxi
    36h 56m
    ₽12,283–19,986

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,454.3 km
  • Duration: 28h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Helsinki to Rostov. However, you can take the bus to Tallinn, Bus Station, take the bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, walk to Ст. Метро "Обводный Канал", take the line 3 bus to Московский Вокзал, walk to Moskovsky Railway Terminal, take the train to Yaroslavl Gl, then take the train to Rostov-Iaroslavskii. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Helsinki to Rostov via Tallinn in around 19h 28m.

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