There are 5 ways to get from Russia to Finland by train, plane, bus, car, or ferry
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Baltiysky Railway Terminal to Pechory-Pskovskietrain
- Take the train from Koidula to Vana-Kuustetrain
- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane TAY - HEL
10h 54m€120–233Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Pskov Passtrain
- Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Tallinn Central Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
26h 11m€46–127Bus via Kalininskiy
- Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal 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, Bus Stationbus
23h 46m€56–120Drive, ferry
- Drive from Moscow to Tallinncar
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
16h 32m€177–263Bus
- Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus N1205
30h 56m€91–161
Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russia to Finland is to train and bus which costs €45 - €130 and takes 26h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Russia to Finland is to train and fly which takes 10h 54m and costs €120 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Russia to Finland station. However, there are services departing from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Bussijaam and Tallinn Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 46m.
The distance between Russia and Finland is 666 km.
The best way to get from Russia to Finland without a car is to bus via Kalininskiy which takes 23h 46m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Russia to Finland, including transfers.
Russia to Finland bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal station.
Russia to Finland bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
There are 1279+ hotels available in Finland.
What companies run services between Russia and Finland?
You can take a subway from Teatralnaya to Helsinki, Bus Station via Khovrino, Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal, Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Tallinn Bussijaam, Bussijaam, A. Laikmaa, and Tallinn Harbour in around 23h 46m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Baltiysky Railway Terminal to Pechory-Pskovskie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- €11–17
- Commuter Electric Train
- €11–17
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- 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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