There are 6 ways to get from Smolensk 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 Smolensk to Pskov Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Tallinn Central Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
18h 45m€41–107Train, bus
- Take the train from Smolensk to Suscevotrain
- Take the train from Suscevo 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
25h 26m€48–138Drive, ferry
- Drive from Smolensk to Tallinncar
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
13h 9m€133–200Train, bus, fly to Helsinki Airport
- Take the train from Smolensk to Minsk Pastrain
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius Airportbus
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane VNO - HEL
12h 38m€96–243Bus via Tartu
- Take the bus from Smolensk to Velizhbus
- Take the bus from Velizh to Pskov Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Tartu Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaambus 129 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
21h 34m€45–103Train, bus, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Smolensk to Minsk Pastrain
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius Airportbus
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane VNO - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
15h 49m€67–280
Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smolensk to Helsinki is to bus via Tartu which costs €45 - €110 and takes 21h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Smolensk to Helsinki is to train and bus and fly which takes 12h 38m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Smolensk to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Smolensk and arriving at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Pskov Bus station, Bussijaam and Tallinn Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Smolensk and Helsinki is 879 km.
The best way to get from Smolensk to Helsinki without a car is to bus which takes 18h 45m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 18h 45m to get from Smolensk to Helsinki, including transfers.
Smolensk to Helsinki bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Smolensk station.
Smolensk to Helsinki bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Pskov Bus station.
There are 1284+ hotels available in Helsinki.
What companies run services between Smolensk, Russia and Helsinki, Finland?
You can take a bus from Smolensk to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Pskov Bus station, Tallinn Central Bus station, Bussijaam, A. Laikmaa, and Tallinn Harbour in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Smolensk to Suscevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- €80–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- €14–19
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- €24–35
Train from Suscevo to Pskov Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- €65–95
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- €10–14
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- €20–28
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- €75–110
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- €13–18
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- €24–35
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- €75–110
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- €13–18
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- €24–35
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Smolensk to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- 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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