There are 9 ways to get from Murmansk to Helsinki by bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or 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
best- 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€534–619Train, 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€74–142Drive, 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 Kirkenes Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane KKN - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
19h 20mBus 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€550–649Bus, bus to Ivalo, fly to Helsinki Airport
- 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, bus to Kirkenes Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport
- 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
12h 50mBus, bus to Rovaniemi, fly to Helsinki Airport
- 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
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RVN - HEL
17h 37mBus, bus to Vadsø Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport
- Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Vadsø lufthavnbus
- Fly from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane VDS - HEL
17h 52m
Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Murmansk to Helsinki is to train and bus which costs €70 - €150 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 1587 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 27h 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 Lennart Meri International Airport via Ivalo, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Tromso, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–400
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Oslo, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Ivalo to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Helsinki Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–320
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- 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
- Phone
- +7 (8152) 400-205
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borodin Bus
Bus from Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotel to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €59
- Website
- Borodin Bus
- Schedules at
- Borodin Bus
Bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Borodin Bus
- Schedules at
- Borodin Bus
Bus from Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotel to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €59
- Website
- Borodin Bus
- Schedules at
- Borodin Bus
Bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Borodin Bus
- Schedules at
- Borodin Bus
Bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Borodin Bus
- Schedules at
- Borodin Bus
Bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Borodin Bus
- Schedules at
- Borodin Bus
Bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Borodin Bus
- Schedules at
- Borodin Bus
- 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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