The distance between Bucharest and Helsinki is around 1,768km (1,098 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Bucharest to Helsinki by plane, ferry, bus, train 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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Helsinki (HEL).
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Take the bus to Brno and then to Tallinn Bus Station then take a ferry to Helsinki.
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Take the bus to Chişinău Central Bus Station then Saint Petersburg Bus station and then to Helsinki Kamppi bus station.
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Take the train to Budapest-Keleti and then to Katowice then take the bus to Tallinna bussijaam then take a ferry to Helsinki.
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There are several options for getting from Bucharest to Helsinki by plane, ferry, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a ferry which costs around €105 ($105) and will take around 2 days 17h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €310 ($310).
The distance between Bucharest and Helsinki is around 1,768km (1,098 miles).
It takes around 4h 20m to get from Bucharest and Helsinki by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 9h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bucharest to Helsinki is to fly which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx €310 ($310).
The cheapest way to travel between Bucharest and Helsinki, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take a ferry which will typically cost around €105 ($105) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Bucharest and Helsinki. We recommend that you fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Helsinki (HEL). instead which will take 4h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bucharest and Helsinki. It typically takes around 2 days 2h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bucharest to Helsinki. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Chişinău Central Bus Station, Anenii Noi and Saint Petersburg Bus station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 2 days 2h.
ALVERS TUR, Chisinau Bus Station, Ecolines, Lux Express, 3 Park and Sov Avto run regular bus services between Bucharest and Helsinki. Buses run once daily and take around 2 days 2h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Bucharest and Helsinki. Flights depart from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) and arrive at Helsinki (HEL) - via Riga (RIX). The flight takes around 3h 30m.
There is no direct flight from Bucharest to Helsinki. There is however a flight that goes via Riga (RIX). This services will take at least 4h 20m (not including layover time).
The flight from Bucharest to Helsinki typically takes around 3h 30m. Flights depart from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) and and arrive into Helsinki (HEL).
The closest major airport to Helsinki is Helsinki Airport (HEL) (HEL) which is approximately 17km (10 miles) from Helsinki. Turku Airport (TKU) (TKU) and Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP) (TMP) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bucharest and Helsinki. The distance is around 2,496km (1,551 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 9h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bucharest to Helsinki is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around €310 ($310).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 4h 20m | €310($310) | every 5 mins | 1,804km (1,121 miles) |
Plane and Ferry | 6hrs | €330($330) | hourly | 1,768km (1,098 miles) |
Bus and Ferry + 2 similar | 1 day 22h | €250($250) | once daily | 2,944km (1,829 miles) |
Bus to Ploieşti, ferry | 2 days 17h | €105($105) | once a week | 3,795km (2,358 miles) |
Bus to Stockholm, Ferry | 2 days 20h | €230($230) | once a week | 3,898km (2,422 miles) |
Bus | 2 days 2h | €155($155) | once daily | 2,715km (1,687 miles) |
Train, Bus and Ferry | 2 days 2h | €185($185) | once daily | 2,959km (1,839 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 9h | €525($530) | on demand | 2,496km (1,551 miles) |
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The following major airports near Helsinki offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Finland and internationally.