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How to get fromHelsinki to Питерby ferry, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Питер by ferry, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lennujaam to Räpina bussijaambus bus 198
    3. Drive from Räpina bussijaam to Питерcar car
    11h 14m
    ₽6,872–10,492

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    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 Glushbus bus 656 / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Glush to Питерtaxi taxi
    14h 19m
    ₽3,674–8,348

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Drive from Tallinn to Питерcar car
    9h 48m
    ₽7,130–11,757

  4. Fly from Helsinki Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane HEL - TAY
    2. Drive from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Питерcar car
    7h 32m
    ₽12,402–29,969

  5. Bus, taxi via Võru

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Võru bussijaambus bus 189
    3. Take the bus from Võru bussijaam to Pskov Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Glushbus bus 656 / ...
    5. Take the taxi from Glush to Питерtaxi taxi
    16h 44m
    ₽3,945–5,980

  6. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane TLL - TAY
    3. Drive from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Питерcar car
    11h 25m
    ₽13,772–34,392

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Helsinki to Питер. However, you can take the ferry to Tallinn, walk to Vanasadam, take the vehicle to Lennujaam, walk to Lennujaam, take the bus to Räpina bussijaam, then drive to Питер. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Helsinki to Питер via Tallinn in around 9h 48m.

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