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How to get fromKraków to Helsinkiby plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kraków to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane KRK - HEL
    4h 34m
    €75–227

  2. Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane KRK - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    8h
    €65–234

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1205 / ...
    23h 13m
    €104–199

  4. Train, bus via Vilnius

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystoktrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Białystok to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotisbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Tallinntrain train 889
    5. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    26h 3m
    €100–208

  5. Drive  3,662.8 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Helsinkicar car 3,662.8 km
    39h
    €691–998

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1207
    25h 5m
    €120–190

Kraków to Helsinki by train and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration23h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,221.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Helsinki, Finland?

Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 once daily. Tickets cost €120–190 and the journey takes 25h 5m.

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