The distance between Helsinki and Barcelona is around 2,654km (1,649 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Helsinki to Barcelona by plane, ferry, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Helsinki (HEL) to Barcelona (BCN).
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Take the bus to Saint Petersburg Bus station, Riga Central Bus Station then Rivne Central Bus Station and then to Barcelona.
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Take a ferry to Stockholm then take the bus to Zagreb and then to Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station.
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Take a ferry to Tallinn then take the bus to Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] and then to Lyon Perrache then take the train to Barcelona-Sants.
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There are several options for getting from Helsinki to Barcelona by plane, ferry, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then fly which costs around €145 ($145) and will take around 7h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €270 ($270).
The distance between Helsinki and Barcelona is around 2,654km (1,649 miles).
It takes around 5hrs to get from Helsinki and Barcelona by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 16h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Helsinki to Barcelona is to fly which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx €270 ($270).
The cheapest way to travel between Helsinki and Barcelona, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then fly which will typically cost around €145 ($145) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Helsinki and Barcelona. We recommend that you fly from Helsinki (HEL) to Barcelona (BCN). instead which will take 5hrs.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Helsinki and Barcelona. It typically takes around 2 days 10h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Helsinki to Barcelona. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Saint Petersburg Bus station, Riga Central Bus Station, Rivne Central Bus Station and Rivne. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 2 days 10h.
Ecolines, Lux Express, 3 Park, Sov Avto and ALSA run regular bus services between Helsinki and Barcelona. Buses run once daily and take around 2 days 10h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Helsinki and Barcelona. Flights depart from Helsinki (HEL) and arrive at Barcelona (BCN). The flight takes around 4hrs.
Yes there is a direct flight between Helsinki and Barcelona with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 4hrs.
Vueling Airlines, Finnair, Norwegian Air International, Air Baltic, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa fly between Helsinki and Barcelona. Flights depart from Helsinki (HEL) and and arrive into Barcelona (BCN). These flights usually take around 4hrs.
The flight from Helsinki to Barcelona typically takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Helsinki (HEL) and and arrive into Barcelona (BCN).
The closest major airport to Barcelona is Josep Tarradellas Airport Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) (BCN) which is approximately 12km (8 miles) from Barcelona. Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) (GRO) and Reus Airport (REU) (REU) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Helsinki and Barcelona. The distance is around 3,931km (2,443 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 16h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Helsinki to Barcelona is to fly which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around €270 ($270).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 5hrs | €270($270) | every 15 mins | 2,663km (1,655 miles) |
Ferry and Plane | 6h 50m | €195($195) | every 4 hours | 2,654km (1,649 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7h 30m | €145($145) | hourly | 2,958km (1,838 miles) |
Bus | 2 days 10h | €465($465) | once daily | 4,830km (3,001 miles) |
Ferry and Bus | 3 days 7h | €220($220) | once a week | 4,655km (2,892 miles) |
Ferry, Bus and Train | 2 days | €280($280) | once daily | 3,620km (2,249 miles) |
Drive + 1 similar | 1 day 16h | €830($830) | on demand | 3,931km (2,443 miles) |
Car, Ferry and Train | 2 days 7h | €720($720) | twice a week | 4,183km (2,599 miles) |
Finnair
Norwegian Air International
Air Baltic
Ecolines
Lux Express
3 Park
Sov Avto
Tallink
Viking Line
DFDS Seaways
Urlaubs-Express
The following major airports near Barcelona offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.