There are 6 ways to get from Murmansk to Helsinki by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus to Kirkenes Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KKN - HEL
13h 55mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Murmansk to Ladozhsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaambus 960
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
37h 42m€74–140Bus
- Take the bus from Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotel to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
27h€528–618Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Murmansk to Norrbyncar
- Take the carferry from Norrbyn to Norrbyskärs museumcarferry
- Take the carferry from Norrbyskärs museum to Norrbyncarferry
- Drive from Norrbyn to Helsinkicar
30h 35mBus, bus to Ivalo, fly
- Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Inaribus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane IVL - HEL
13h 27mBus via Kakslauttanen E
- Take the bus from Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotel to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Kakslauttanenbus
- Take the bus from Kakslauttanen E to 1bus
- Take the bus from 1 to 30-35bus Ob4
28h 2m€549–648
Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Murmansk to Helsinki is to train and bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 37h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Murmansk to Helsinki is to bus which takes 27h and costs €500 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Murmansk to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotel and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via Kirkenes Airport, K-market Inari and Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h.
The distance between Murmansk and Helsinki is 1320 km.
The best way to get from Murmansk to Helsinki without a car is to bus which takes 27h and costs €500 - €650.
It takes approximately 13h 55m to get from Murmansk to Helsinki, including transfers.
Murmansk to Helsinki bus services, operated by Borodin Bus, depart from Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotel station.
Murmansk to Helsinki bus services, operated by Borodin Bus, arrive at Kirkenes Airport station.
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What companies run services between Murmansk, Russia and Helsinki, Finland?
You can take a bus from Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotel to Helsinki, Bus Station via Kirkenes Airport, K-market Inari, and Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri in around 27h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Helsinki Airport via Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–310
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Helsinki Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–310
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Helsinki Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Ivalo to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Murmansk to Ladozhsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- €150–220
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- €35–50
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- €50–70
- Website
- route51.ru
Bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- route51.ru
Bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- route51.ru
- Phone
- 0762578631
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrbyskar.se
Car ferry from Norrbyn to Norrbyskärs museum
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- norrbyskar.se
Car ferry from Norrbyskärs museum to Norrbyn
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- norrbyskar.se
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