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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Smolenskbus bus
    18h 45m
    ₽3,632–9,808

  2. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Drive from Tallinn to Smolenskcar car
    13h 12m
    ₽12,239–20,422

  3. Fly from Helsinki Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane HEL - VNO
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, F. Vaitkaus g. to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain train
    13h 59m
    ₽9,086–29,972

  4. Bus via Tartu

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus bus 129 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Tartu Bus station to Pskov Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Velizhbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Velizh to Smolenskbus bus
    21h 44m
    ₽4,502–9,540

  5. Bus, train

    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 Suscevotrain train
    4. Take the train from Suscevo to Smolensktrain train
    24h 24m
    ₽4,702–13,740

  6. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane TLL - VNO
    3. Take the bus from Vilnius, F. Vaitkaus g. to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain train
    16h 7m
    ₽5,883–33,600

  7. Train to Turku Airport, fly, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain train
    2. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane TKU - VNO
    3. Take the bus from Vilnius, F. Vaitkaus g. to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Smolensktrain train
    16h 13m
    ₽8,274–41,466

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Vilnius Airport (VNO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₽6,790Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 878.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Smolensk via Tallinn Central Bus station and Pskov Bus station in around 18h 45m.

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