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How to get fromSofia to Helsinkiby plane, bus, ferry, car, train, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Helsinki by plane, bus, ferry, car, train, or car train

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  1. Fly to Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane SOF - HEL
    8h 7m
    €114–297

  2. Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane SOF - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    11h 22m
    €82–258

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    42h 11m
    €194–377

  4. Drive 4,625.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Helsinkicar car 4,625.3 km
    2d 1h
    €845–1,221

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 56m
    €201–335

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Tallinnbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    3d 4h
    €267–525

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Helsinkicar car
    2d 6h
    €766–1,120

Sofia to Helsinki by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration47h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,999.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Helsinki, Finland?

Air Baltic, LOT, and five other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Helsinki, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Tallinn, Bus Station in around 47h 56m.

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