There are 5 ways to get from Saaremaa to Helsinki by bus, plane, or ferry
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Bus via Laagri
best- Take the bus from Kuressaare to Vana-Pääskülabus 272 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus 1203 / ...
7h 24m€14–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuressaare to Tallinna bussijaambus 251
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 1203 / ...
9h 15m€13–22Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kuressaare Airport (URE) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane URE - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
5h 31m€192–458Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kuressaare to Tallinna bussijaambus 272 / ...
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
7h 30m€27–64Fly to Helsinki Airport
- Fly from Kuressaare Airport (URE) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane URE - HEL
5h 20m€113–266
Saaremaa to Helsinki by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saaremaa to Helsinki is to bus which costs €13 - €22 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Saaremaa to Helsinki is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €110 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Saaremaa to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Kuressaare and arriving at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Vana-Pääsküla and Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Saaremaa and Helsinki is 307 km.
The best way to get from Saaremaa to Helsinki without a car is to bus via Laagri which takes 7h 24m and costs €14 - €40.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Saaremaa to Helsinki, including transfers.
Saaremaa to Helsinki bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Kuressaare station.
The best way to get from Saaremaa to Helsinki is to bus via Laagri which takes 7h 24m and costs €14 - €40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €270 and takes 5h 20m.
Saaremaa to Helsinki bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Vana-Pääsküla station.
There are 1324+ hotels available in Helsinki.
What companies run services between Saaremaa, Estonia and Helsinki, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kuressaare to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Vana-Pääsküla, Hobujaama, and Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, NyxAir and Finnair fly from Kuressaare Airport (URE) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) twice daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuressaare Airport to Helsinki Airport via Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Website
- flynyx.com
Flights from Kuressaare Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Kuressaare to Vana-Pääsküla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Kuressaare to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +372 518 8493
- [email protected]
- Website
- estonianlines.eu
Bus from Kuressaare to Vana-Pääsküla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.estonianlines.eu/en/
Bus from Kuressaare to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.estonianlines.eu/en/
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobus.ee
Bus from Kuressaare to Vana-Pääsküla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
Bus from Kuressaare to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
Bus from Kuressaare to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
- Phone
- (+372) 515 2849
- [email protected]
- Website
- sirelreisid.com
Bus from Kuressaare to Vana-Pääsküla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- sirelreisid.com
Bus from Kuressaare to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- sirelreisid.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Economy
- €20–30
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