There are 6 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Helsinki by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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 Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaambus 960
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
25h 50m€62–123Train, bus
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskovsky 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
30h 21m€72–138Drive, ferry
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Tallinncar
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
22h 28m€250–368Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane GOJ - HEL
15h 42m€114–316Bus via Sillamäe
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sillamäe bussijaambus
- Take the bus from Sillamäe bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaambus 396 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
29h 15m€72–134Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaiatrain
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane VKO - HEL
17h 9m€190–491
Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Helsinki is to train and bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 30h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Helsinki is to fly which takes 15h 42m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhny Novgorod to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy and arriving at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Bussijaam and Tallinn Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Helsinki is 1800 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Helsinki without a car is to bus which takes 25h 50m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 25h 50m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Helsinki, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Helsinki bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Helsinki is to bus which takes 25h 50m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €320 and takes 15h 42m.
Nizhny Novgorod to Helsinki bus services, operated by Ecolines RU, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Helsinki is 1h behind Nizhny Novgorod. It is currently 2:30 PM in Nizhny Novgorod and 1:30 PM in Helsinki.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Helsinki, Finland?
You can take a bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Tallinn Bussijaam, Bussijaam, A. Laikmaa, and Tallinn Harbour in around 25h 50m. Alternatively, Air Serbia, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 3 times a week.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Helsinki Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Helsinki Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Helsinki Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–460
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Helsinki Airport via Belgrade, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Helsinki Airport via Belgrade, Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Helsinki Airport via Belgrade, Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- €140–210
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- €30–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- €45–65
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- €14–21
- Commuter Electric Train
- €17–24
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Book at
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Book at
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SKSauto
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaam
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaam
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Sillamäe bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Sillamäe bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- (+372) 5645 9623
- [email protected]
- Website
- anniston.ee
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
- Book at
- online.anniston.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
- Book at
- online.anniston.ru
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
Bus from Sillamäe bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
- Schedules at
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
- Phone
- +372 518 8493
- [email protected]
- Website
- Estonian Lines OÜ
Bus from Sillamäe bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Estonian Lines OÜ
- Phone
- +372 5656 3056
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
Bus from Sillamäe bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Viking Line
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